Section outline

  • Week 7: This week we continue our exploration of Matter - we are exploring the behaviour of atoms - expansion and contraction

    Learning intention: See above.

    Success criteria: See above.

    Key word list: See above.

    Remember: You need to take excellent notes during class time to help you with your end of year exam revision. Not all slides are presented here. You need to take ownership of your learning.

    Activities:

    • Understanding the behaviour of matter - expansion and contraction
    • Learning about expansion joints at the particle level
    • Exploring heat transfer 
    • Observing thermal expansion 
    • Practical investigation: Imploding cans and dropping pins
    • SciPAD and class activities and check in points


    Homework:

    1. This was a big week of content - please finish unfinished class work as your assessment is starting next week.