Thermal Energy Insulators & Conductors Experiment - Scientific Method Lab
- Zip
- Google Apps™
Description
This engaging conductors and insulators of thermal energy experiment with a digital lab report template is PERFECT for students needing more hands-on science investigations during their properties of matter unit.
Your students will love testing the abilities of different materials to insulate thermal energy, and you will love detailed teaching tips, easy-to-find lab materials, and paperless (a.k.a avoiding copy machine hassles) activities!
After reading the tried and true teaching tips and lab report answer keys, you will know EXACTLY how to guide your students through this standards-aligned, hands-on investigation. Given all the specifics for facilitating the lab, from how much water to use in your ice cubes to the step-by-step procedure students will follow, teaching science has never been so simple!
✔️ See the PREVIEW for a materials list, teacher tips, and more! ✔️
Here's what you'll get:
- Comprehensive lesson plan - 7 pages of teaching tips and photos to ensure a successful and stress-free investigation
- Customizable Google Slides digital lab report template to document student learning throughout the experiment
- A PRINT and DIGITAL word search to keep students engaged and reviewing science vocabulary while waiting for results
- Answer keys
- *Bonus* Printable Lab Report Template added on 12.3.23 (See images of the template in the bonus file PREVIEW here)
Exploring the properties of thermal energy conductors and insulators through hands-on investigation leads to a deeper understanding of heat transfer.
Like scientists, students will speak and write about their hypotheses, procedures, variables, results, and conclusions. Learning through doing and communicating with classmates using academic vocabulary authentically will make applying scientific knowledge on future quizzes and tests a breeze!
Extra Details:
- The Google Slides flipbook lab report template requires students to write a testable question, hypothesis, materials list, variable(s), procedure, results, and conclusion.
- Pick and choose from the various slide choices in the digital lab report to better meet student needs. See the different options in the preview.
- The print and digital word search has two versions. One version has an extension prompt for early finishers.
**Consider the Following**
Conducting the investigation takes some time because insulated ice takes a while to melt. If you teach multiple science classes a day, use the tips from the teaching guide to speed up the melting process.
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tracey M. says, "My students loved using this experiment towards the end of the year - it was fun and engaging all while teaching them the concepts I needed them to know. We are about to use this activity again right now and I am eager to see how they do with it!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alexa N. says, "Great activity for my kids. They were engaged and able to use their science vocabulary."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jessica A. says, "Students were engaged and had fun."
Supports Science TEKS:
Fourth Grade Scientific Investigation & Reasoning TEKS: 4.2A-F, 4.3A
Fourth Grade Matter & Energy TEKS: 4.5A
Fifth Grade Scientific Investigation & Reasoning TEKS: 5.2A-G, 5.4A
Fifth Grade Matter & Energy TEKS: 5.5A
Sixth Grade Scientific Investigation & Reasoning TEKS: 6.2A-E
Sixth Grade Force, Motion, & Energy TEKS: 6.9A-B
You may also like…
→ Physical Properties of Matter Quiz Show Game
→ Matter, Energy, Forces Bingo Game Bundle
→ Physical Science Vocabulary Game
→ Energy and Forces Digital Mazes Bundle
If you have any questions, please comment on my Q&A tab. I am happy to help!
Thank you for visiting my store!
❤️ The Focused Teacher
Copyright © The Focused Teacher
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Customer Tips:
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase, you will see a Provide Feedback button. Click the button to leave a quick rating and comment on the product. Each piece of feedback earns you TPT credits to purchase additional products. These credits are just like cash!
I ❤️ Followers!
Be the first to know about my store discounts, freebies, and product launches! Look for the green “Follow Me” star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store.
