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Book 47: Insulation: Keeping Heat Energy In
Synopsis
We have chosen insulation as the topic for this book because it provides a context in which children can investigate how heat energy flows from hotter areas to cooler areas and how insulation can reduce heat loss by reducing this flow of heat energy.
Note:
In this book, we use the term "insulation" to refer to heat insulation, sometimes called "thermal insulation". Other types of insulation include sound insulation and electrical insulation.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to Insulation: Keeping Heat Energy In.
Read the concept overview (PDF 62 KB)
Links with other titles in the series
The level 1–2 companion book in this series which introduces the concepts that are expanded in this book is:
- Book 46: Keeping Warm (L1-2, Physical World, Material World)
Other related books are:
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Book 3: Birds
(L1–4, Living World)
which provides information on how feathers provide insulation -
Book 5: Fur, Feathers, and Bark
(L1–4, Living World)
which investigates animal coverings -
Book 14: Making Porridge
(L1–2, Physical World)
which explores the transfer of heat energy -
Book 36: Heat on the Move
(L3–4, Physical World)
which further investigates the transfer of heat energy and temperature differences
Assessment resources
Search the science section of the Assessment Resource Banks (ARB) website to find resources that assess the 'big idea' learning outcomes referred to in the concept overview for this title.