Hot & Cold Unit - Grade 3 to 6

30 minute video + 10 Printable Experiments + Scope & Sequence + Cross-curricular Teaching & Project Ideas + Curriculum links & more
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A complete unit of work about heat for Grades 3 to 6

In this exciting program, your students will explore the wonders of heat, discovering how it moves through different materials and transforms their properties. With hands-on experiments and engaging activities, your students will be captivated by the science of heat!

This 30 minute video and supporting activities will allow your students to:
 
- Understand that heat is a measurement of the movement of molecules.
- Know that heat always flows from hot to cold.
- Recall that convection is the flow of gases or liquids caused by uneven heating.
- Identify materials that are either insulators or conductors of heat.
- Explain that heating a gas, liquid or solid generally causes the material to expand.
- Describe that some materials change their properties (including colour) when they are heated or cooled.
- Describe how uneven heating can cause the movement of materials.

Curriculum links across Australia, USA, UK, Canada & New Zealand (see below for specific linkages)
> International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP & MYP Standards
> Cambridge International Standards
> Australian Curriculum: Science Version 9.0
> NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (2024)
> Victorian F–10 Science Curriculum Version 2.0
> US Next Generation Science Standards
> The Ontario Curriculum
> The New Zealand Curriculum

Includes 10 printable PDF experiments to run in class plus student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequence, cross-curricular teaching ideas, student project ideas, common student misconceptions to be aware of as well as Australian, USA, Canadian & New Zealand curriculum outcomes, crossword, word search, experiment templates and a risk assessment template.  

Optional materials to have on-hand include cream, chocolate topping, plastic bags, ice, salt, bowl, plastic bottles, straws, food colouring, thermometer, vinegar, bicarbonate soda, scissors, wooden kebab stick, pizza box, cling wrap, cardboard, chocolate, a freezer, a kettle, two bowls and food colouring.

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There is no need for any student accounts as the subscription is for teachers only.  All of the content is for teachers to download to use in your classroom and the online quizzes are designed as a global quiz that you can run off an interactive whiteboard.

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Acids, Bases & Indicators

In this exciting program, your students will discover the building blocks of matter and learn about the fascinating properties of acids and bases. With engaging experiments and hands-on activities, your students will develop a deep understanding of the principles of chemistry and how they shape our world.

Includes 10 x experiments to run in class plus student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequence, cross-curricular teaching ideas, student project ideas as well as Australian and USA curriculum outcomes and a risk assessment template.

Created by Ben Newsome CF
2023 UTS Chancellor’s Award Winner & Churchill Fellow

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Ben Newsome CF is a qualified science teacher, 2013 Churchill Fellow, and founder of Fizzics Education. Having reached over 4 million students, his work has earned the UTS Chancellor’s Award for Excellence and a spot as an ASETNSW Ambassador. Author of ‘Be Amazing!’ and host of the FizzicsEd Podcast, Ben serves on international boards such as Educating for Leadership (Alaska) and as a board advisor to the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration to advance global STEM learning.

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    • 30 minute video
    • 10 Experiments with printable PDFs
    • 20 Student knowledge quizzes
    • Scope & Sequences
    • Curriculum links for Australia, USA, Canada & New Zealand
    • Student Project Ideas
    • Cross-curricular Teaching Ideas
    • Common student misconceptions
    • Background Teacher notes
    • Marking Rubrics
    • Experiment & Risk assessment templates
    • Crossword puzzle, Word search, Cloze Sentence activities & more
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