Grade 6 - NGSS - CA
Conduction
The transfer of heat energy between two objects through direct contact. Conduction is when heat moves from one thing to another by touching, like a warm spoon heating up in a hot soup.
Heat
The thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object. Heat. Heat is the energy that makes things warmer.
Kinetic energy
The energy of a moving object. Kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has because it is moving.
Mass
The amount of matter in an object. Mass. Mass is how much "stuff" or material is inside an object.
Specific heat
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1C. Specific heat. Specific heat is how much energy is required to change the temperature of a substance.
Temperature
How hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles. Temperature. Temperature is a measure of how fast the particles in an object are moving.
Thermal energy
The energy of the moving particles in an object. Thermal energy. Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the motion of tiny particles in an object, which makes the object feel warm.
Thermometer
An instrument that measures temperature. Thermometer. A thermometer is a tool used to measure how hot or cold something is, helping students understand temperature changes in science.
