What is heat and what sources of heat do we rely on?

How can heat be produced and transferred?

Are only a few of the questions that we’ve been focusing on so far this term. 2-3 Scientists noticed animals using some intelligent strategies to stay warm such as penguins huddling in arctic conditions and monkeys bathing in hot springs. 2-3 Scientists quickly realised there are many ways in which we use heat to stay warm and survive. We identified and sorted images of everyday items that might feel warm and hot and used a range of tables and charts to categorise these items. Students have learnt that kinetic, electrical, and chemical energy are the three main types of heat that can be produced.

Here are some scientific diagrams, photographs and reflections straight from our fiery 2-3 Scientists: