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Heat

Heat is a form of energy.


We get heat from lots of different sources.

Can you think


of any?
Appliances
Heat is very important in our homes.

There are lots of different appliances in our houses that create heat.

What appliances can you think of?

oven

radiator

iron

kettle

toaster
Heat at School
Can you think of anything in school that gives out heat?

What fuel is used to heat your school? How could you find out?
Fuel
There are also natural sources of heat, like the Sun or a fire.

A fuel is something that can burn and give out heat.

Coal is a fuel.

Can you think of any others?


Recording Temperatures
Choose three places in your classroom where you think the temperatures will be
different. Measure the temperature in each place.

Which place is the warmest?

Which place is the coolest?

Why do you think that is?


Recording Temperatures
Choose three places in your school where you think the temperatures will be
different. Measure the temperature in each place.

Which place is the warmest?

Which place is the coolest?

Why do you think that is?


Recording Temperatures
Choose three places outside the school where you think the temperatures will be
different. Measure the temperature in each place.

Which place is the warmest?

Which place is the coolest?

Why do you think that is?


What have your
learnt about heat?

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