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Charlie Officer and Harry Terry conducted an experiment to compare how effectively different substances conduct heat. They hypothesized that the metal cup would conduct heat the best and keep water hottest. They measured the temperature of water in paper, metal, and ceramic cups over 10 minutes. The results showed that the paper cup conducted heat the best, keeping water hottest, which was unexpected. The experiment was a success in demonstrating how different cups conduct heat.

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Charlie Officer and Harry Terry conducted an experiment to compare how effectively different substances conduct heat. They hypothesized that the metal cup would conduct heat the best and keep water hottest. They measured the temperature of water in paper, metal, and ceramic cups over 10 minutes. The results showed that the paper cup conducted heat the best, keeping water hottest, which was unexpected. The experiment was a success in demonstrating how different cups conduct heat.

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YEAR 8 SCIENCE

Practical Investigation Report

Investigation conducted by: Charlie Officer


Partner: Harry Terry
Date: 12/3/15
Title of Prac: Investigating Heat

Aim
To compare how effectively different substances conduct heat.
Hypothesis
It was except that all the substances will decrease over time and
expected that the metal cup would conduct heat the best and
keep the hot water hot for the longest. This was expected because
metal is the best heat conductor.
Apparatus
Ceramic Cup
Metal Cup
Paper Cup
Thermometer x3
Kettle
Measuring Cylinder
Water
Method
1. The Kettle was filled with cold water and was turned on to boil
2. Once the water was boiled, it was poured into the measuring
cylinder
3. After 100mL of water was measured, it was poured into one of the
cups
4. The thermometer was placed in straight away and the timer
begun

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5. After every minute, the temperature was recorded and put into a
table
6. When 10 minutes had been elapsed, the timer was stopped and
the thermometer was removed
7. These steps were repeated for the last 2 cups

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Results:
Temperature of Water in

Time
(Minutes)

Paper Cup

Metal Cup

Ceramic Cup

79

72

73

75

66

69

72

62

65

68

58

62

65

55

59

63

52

57

61

50

55

59

48

53

57

45

52

10

55

44

50

Temperature of Different Cups with Hot


Water
Temperature (Degrees Cellsius)

90
80
70
60
50

Paper Cup

40

Metal Cup

30

Ceramic Cup

20
10
0
1

Time (Minutes)

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10

Discussion / Analysis
1. The results indicate that the Paper Cup conducted the heat the
best and kept it the warmest during the 10 minutes, the Paper
Cup was not expected to keep the water the warmest, as metal
and ceramic cups also keep boiling water very hot.
2. This test relates very well to our outside world and our theory
work in class, as we have been studying heat conductors, and
we use these cups to have coffee or tea in every morning! Now
we can take this experiment and implement it in our daily life.
3. This experiment was pretty straight forward, didnt need much
explaining and no questions were asked.
4. One of the biggest sources of error we possibly could have
come by is by using different thermometers, this could have
provided us with false information because of the fact the
could have possibly been at different temperatures before they
were put in to the mugs.
5. The experiment went well overall but had one hiccup; this was
of course the thermometer change. This will have effected the
results of our experiment, but this was only due to time.
6. The only improvement that could have been made was more
time for the experiment to be conducted in.
7. Suggestions could include, different types of cups from the
ones we used. Also there could be further research into heat
conductors to see which cup in truth should keep the water the
hottest.

Conclusion
It was found that the Paper Cup conducted heat the best and kept
the water the hottest in the 10 minutes. The experiment was a
success and we discovered how different cups conduct heat.

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Year 8 Science Practical Rubric


Name
Title
Partners Name
Date
Aim

Hypothesis

3
Clear and
logical, includes
explanation

Materials /
Apparatus and
Diagram
Method

Results
(Graph/Table/
photos)

Discussion and
Analysis

Conclusion

Student
Conduct during
Practical

4
All data clearly
recorded and
accurately
represented
8
All results
clearly and
accurately
analysed.
All calculations
clear and
accurate.
All limitations,
modifications
and revisions
identified.

3
Most data
clearly recorded
and accurately
represented
6
Most results
clearly and
accurately
analysed.
Most
calculations
clear and
accurate.
Most
limitations,
modifications
and revisions
identified.
3
Accurate, refers
back to the
aim/hypothesis

1
All present and
accurate

0
Not present or
inaccurate

1
Present and
accurate
1
Present but
incomplete or
inaccurate
1
Some present,
accurate and
clearly labeled
1
Present but
incomplete or
inaccurate
1
Some data
recorded and
represented

0
Not present or
inaccurate
0
Not present

4
Some results
clearly and
accurately
analysed.
Some
calculations
clear and
accurate.
Some
limitations,
modifications
and revisions
identified.

2
One or two of
the results,
calculations and
limitations are
identified.

0
No discussion
or analysis
present

2
Accurate, but
incomplete

1
Present but
inaccurate

0
Not present

1
Exhibited good,
safe, scientific
practice

0
Exhibited poor
scientific
practice or
unsafe
behaviour

2
Clear and
accurate, but
no why
2
Present,
accurate and
clearly labeled
2
Complete and
accurate (past
and impersonal)
2
Most data
recorded and
represented

0
None present

0
Not present

0
None present

Comment:

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