Temperature and evaporation: plan
I can plan how to investigate how temperature affects the rate of evaporation.
Temperature and evaporation: plan
I can plan how to investigate how temperature affects the rate of evaporation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Evaporation can take place at any temperature.
- Scientists investigate how temperature affects how quickly a liquid evaporates to a gas.
- A fair test investigation involves controlling variables so that only one thing is changed.
Keywords
Evaporation - To evaporate is to change from a liquid to a gas.
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Affect - To affect something is to influence or change it.
Variables - Variables are the things that can be changed, measured or kept the same in a comparative or fair test.
Common misconception
Children may believe that water cannot exist in a gas state because they cannot see it. They may also think that evaporation only occurs at high temperatures.
Teaching slides explain the existence of water vapour, even though it is invisible. By investigation, children observe and measure that evaporation occurs at all temperatures.
Equipment
This is a planning lesson, but it may help children to plan if they have access to thermometers and small dishes or pieces of fabric that could be used to hold water.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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