Lesson 13: Hot and Cold Copy
Through this lesson, children should be able to:
- Differentiate hot and cold
Let’s get to know this lesson, through this quick video:
| Teaching Aids | Student Kit | Workbook |
|---|---|---|
| Poster Flashcards Lighter Candles Hot and Cold picture cards Ice cubes (self-prepared) Ice cream (self-prepared) Hot and warm water (self-prepared) | Ice Cream Craft | Pages 25, 26 |
Let’s ‘stretch’ this lesson!
Explore the school with the children to ‘hunt’ for hot and cold objects. Remind them that hot objects must be handled with the right safety measures in place.
What good questions can you ask in this lesson?
| Remembering | Understanding | Applying | Analysing | Evaluating | Creating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cubes | What is this? | Are the ice cubes frozen or melted? Are the ice cubes hot or cold? | What do we need to make ice cubes? | What is the shape of the ice cubes? | What do you think will happen if we leave ice cubes outside for a long time? | Can you give an example of something that is frozen? |
| Hot and Warm | What is this? | Is this water hot, warm, or cold? | Which cup of water is hot? Which cup of water is warm? | How do you feel when you washed your hands/face using the hot/warm/cold water? | Which water temperature do you think is suitable for [action]? (E.g., washing hands, bathing, brewing tea, watering plants) | Can you name one object that is used to turn water from cold to hot/hot to cold? |
| Candle | What is this? | Is the candle flame hot/warm/cold? | What is used to lit the candle? | What did you feel when you placed your hands at the sides/over the top of the candle flame? | Do you think we should touch hot objects? | Can you suggest one safety precaution when handling hot objects? |
| Ice Cream | What is this? | Is the ice cream hot or cold? | Where is ice cream kept/stored? | What is the similarity between the ice cream and the ice cubes? | Why do you think the ice cream melts when left outside for a long time? | Can you name one other thing that melts when left outside for a long time? |
| Hot or Cold? Group Them | What is this? | Is this object hot or cold? | Which group does this object belong to? | What is the difference/similarities between hot and cold objects? | Which objects do you think are safe to handle/touch? | Can you identify another example of a hot/cold object? |