Physical Science – Heat and Temperature (HT)

Learn about the importance of heat, its sources and how people control it indoors.

Learn about how people control heat in spacecraft such as the ISS and Orion.

Learn about how to calculate temperature anomalies as a way of understanding how our climate is changing.

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

Learn about the different ways that heat is transferred.

Getting electrons excited by heat can cause certain materials to give off visible light when heated - like filaments in light bulbs.

Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!

Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!

Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.