1) What materials are best at conducting electricity?

metals

2) True or false?
The Sun orbits the Earth.
false

3) Why do dolphins have rounded heads?

They are streamlined for less water resistance.

4) What would you use to measure temperature?

stopwatch thermometer mass balance

 Electrical insulators are materials that do not
allow electricity to pass through.

What are thermal insulators?

Thermal insulators are materials that do not allow
heat to pass through.
 Look at the equipment on your table.

bubble wrap thermometer beaker

foil felt

What can each item be used for?

 Which item is used to measure temperature?

bubble wrap thermometer beaker

foil felt
Which item can be used to hold and measure liquids?

bubble wrap thermometer beaker

foil felt
Which items are materials that could be tested for thermal
insulation?

bubble wrap thermometer beaker

foil felt
 What are the variables in our experiment?

independent variable
what is changed
material

dependent variable
what is measured
temperature

controlled variable
what
layersisofkept the same
insulation
volume of water
shape and size of beakers
Which material is the best
insulator of heat?
Jo, Amir, Tommy and Whitney want to keep a cup of tea
hot for as long as possible.

I think we should Bubble wrap

leave it alone. might work.

Which prediction do you think will be correct?

I want to use foil I think felt

on mine. would be best.
independent variable what is changed

dependent variable what is measured

controlled variable what is kept the same

 I’m going to
keep the
location the ?
same.

I’m going to I’m going to

keep the size keep the
of the number of
material the layers the
same. same.
Plan
Have a go at questions # - #
The characters

Annie Amir Alex Whitney Tommy Teddy

Dexter Rosie Sam Max Mo Jo

Kim Ron Jack Eva

Eva

Tiny Diddy