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