Thermal Conduction in Materials
10th GradePhysics40 min
aligned to Igcse Physics
Learning Objective
I can describe how thermal energy transfers through different materials by conduction.
Lesson Flow
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Thermal Conductivity
Bozeman Science
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Thermal conductivity is a material's ability to transfer heat from a hot object to a cold object.
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Metals are good conductors of heat because they share their electrons in a delocalized cloud, while non-metals transfer heat using phonons.
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Thermal conductivity is measured in watts per meter Kelvin, and a vacuum has zero thermal conductivity.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how thermal energy is transferred differently through a metal spoon versus a wooden spoon when both are placed in a hot bowl of soup.”
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