4.3.5 know that a thermometer is an instrument for measuring the degree of hotness or coldness (k) – my-elearning

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4.3 Heat GLOs

4.3.1 know that heating and cooling are to do with gain or loss of heat (k)
4.3.2 understand that changes occur when substances are heated or cooled (u)
4.3.3 recognize that temperature is a measure of how hot or cold an object is (k)
4.3.4 relate the change in temperature of an object to the gain and loss of heat (k)
4.3.5 know that a thermometer is an instrument for measuring the degree of hotness or coldness (k)
4.3.6 understand that some solid substances allow heat energy to travel through them (Conductors); others do not (Insulators) (u)
4.3.7 understand that heat energy is transferred in liquids by convection (u)
4.3.8 appreciate that energy from a heat source is transferred through air by radiation (v)

Substrand: "4.3 Heat" Outcomes

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4.3.5 know that a thermometer is an instrument for measuring the degree of hotness or coldness (k)

Specific Learning Outcome(s)

At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:

4.3.5.1 record temperature from a thermometer

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