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== Introduction – 15 minutes ==
== Introduction – 15 minutes ==


1. How do we keep ourselves warm? What kinds of materials do we use to keep warm?
1. How do we keep ourselves warm? What kinds of materials do we use to keep warm?<br />
2. Discuss the meaning of ‘insulation’ and seek examples of things in everyday life.  Why do you think they are good insulators?
2. Discuss the meaning of ‘insulation’ and seek examples of things in everyday life.  Why do you think they are good insulators?<br />
3. Teacher sets the scenario for the investigation: ‘I take my hot drink to the playground –  what materials could I wrap it with to keep the drink warm for the longest time possible?’  
3. Teacher sets the scenario for the investigation: ‘I take my hot drink to the playground –  what materials could I wrap it with to keep the drink warm for the longest time possible?’ <br />
4. Children make their hypothesis for the investigation and form groups.  
4. Children make their hypothesis for the investigation and form groups.<br />
5. Following discussion, the children predict the order of worst to best insulators.
5. Following discussion, the children predict the order of worst to best insulators.<br />


'''Key questions and language'''
'''Key questions and language'''