Overview

AB PAT Grade 6 Science

Matter and Energy Resources

1. Particle Model of Matter

1.2 Temperature Effects, Particle movement and energy

Temperature, Particle Movement, and Energy: Discover How Heat Changes Everything

You will explore how temperature affects the way particles move and the energy they carry, unlocking the science behind everyday phenomena like melting, expanding metals, and spreading smells.

What You'll Learn

You learn that all matter contains particles always in constant motion.

You discover temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles.

You explore how heating causes thermal expansion through faster particle movement.

You understand absolute zero is where particles have minimum possible energy.

What You'll Practice

You will predict how particles behave when substances are heated or cooled.

You will match key vocabulary terms like kinetic energy and absolute zero.

You will explain particle movement differences across solids, liquids, and gases.

Why This Matters

Understanding how temperature affects particle movement helps you explain real-world phenomena from melting ice to expanding bridges and builds the foundation for all future science topics you will explore.

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Particle Theory

Kinetic Energy

Thermal Expansion

Absolute Zero

Diffusion

PROVINCE-TESTS Curriculum Aligned