Description
This unit examines energy changes in state, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and energy transfers in various processes. It emphasises objectivity, accuracy, and precision in scientific enquiries, data interpretation, and the use of tables, graphs, and reliable methods.
This unit builds on pupils’ prior learning from Understanding chemical reactions, where they explored how substances interact and transform during reactions. It deepens their understanding by examining fuels and energetics, focusing on energy changes in chemical reactions and the impact of energy resources. This prepares pupils for the next unit, Carbon cycle and climate change, where they will apply their knowledge of fuels and energy transfers to explore the environmental impact of carbon emissions, linking chemical processes to global climate issues.
