Knowledge/Skill Building
🔥 Energy Transformations in a Calorimeter
Content Expertise
6-8.AG.5.3
MS-PS3-4
Teacher models how chemical energy in food transforms into thermal energy in water during combustion, explicitly connecting to particle motion and temperature change. Students analyze a sample setup diagram and identify where energy is transferred and measured. The class co-constructs a checklist for strong investigation design (clear variables, matching method, quality control).
Plan day
Day 2
Duration
15 min
Grouping
Whole Class
Steps
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