Term 2 Week 5 and 6

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING...the science of survival by recognising the importance of hydration and making water safe to drink
• We are EXPLORING...the science of survival by discovering the fire triangle
• We are EXPLORING...the science of survival by investigating how to stay warm

Kia ora year 8's and welcome to week 5! Over the next 2 weeks we will be investigating the science of heat and how to stay warm in a wilderness situation

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify the cause of hypothermia
• I can identify the symptoms of hypothermia
• I can describe how to treat someone who is suffering from hypothermia
• I can name the 3 methods of heat transfer
• I can describe how conduction, convection and radiation transfer heat
• I can explain what an insulator is
• I can give examples of insulation
• I can construct a miniature shelter

Activities:

1. Hypothermia worksheet
2. Conduction, convection, radiation diagram
3. Convection experiment
4. Insulation worksheet
5. Mini shelter experiment