Energy: Thermal Energy and Methods of Transfer

Learning intentions

Students will:

• understand the principles of thermal energy and the three methods of heat transfer - conduction, convection and radiation, as well as investigate the real world applications of these processes and how we can control them to conserve heat energy in the classroom.

Success criteria

Students can:

• define thermal energy and describe the processes by which thermal energy is transferred
• summarise the differences in heat transfer of different materials
• explain some applications where conduction, convection and radiation are important to their operation.