Thermal Conductivity of Materials by SciencEd

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This resource is fully differentiated resource that includes answers for teaching students about the thermal conductivity of different materials. The lesson is split into 3 chunks to make sure that you meet the needs of your students when delivering the new GCSE Physics and Combined Science: Physics courses.

Are your students aiming towards a grade 5? This resource aims to get your students to:
*Identify some factors that affect the rate of heat transfer.

Are your students aiming for a grade 5? Get your students to:
*Describe how to improve energy transfer.
*Explain, using results, which insulator was best at its job.

Are your students aiming above a grade 5? Stretch them to:
*Apply your understanding of air as a conductor to explain why this was the best insulator.
*Link your results to explain how we make sure that double glazed windows are energy efficient.

This resource includes little extras to help challenge all of your students.
*On your toes boxes -
Prepare students for feedback by putting their name into the orange boxes on screen.
* Self assessment opportunities -
Reduce your workload by getting students to self assess their work by using the green boxes and answers on screen.
* Stretch your most able -
Stretch yourself! opportunities placed throughout the lesson to get your most able to think about their answers and the applications of science.