Uses of Heat

In this lesson the student is learning to identify, predict, and test uses of heat to cause change such as melting and evaporation.

The site Heat, explains how heat is caused and how we use heat everyday for different things. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page there are some activities to do with your child at home. These activities are fun and a great learning experience all in one!

In the site changing state, you can see how heat is used to melt objects. You will add heat or cool down the materials to change their state.

At the melting and boiling site you can see what temperatures make different objects melt and boil. It shows a graph to help you see when the material boils and when it melts. It shows how heat is used to make the materials change states.