6th grade heat and energy transfer videos

Grades 6–7 (ages 11–13) · 16 videos · Checked and refreshed daily

Quick answer

This 6th grade heat playlist (ages 11–12) covers temperature, thermal energy, how heat moves by conduction, convection and radiation, heat capacity and changes of state, with Khan Academy's "Thermal energy and heat transfer", FuseSchool and Crash Course. Play all on repeat, or loop one worked example until the idea is clear.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Energy Transfer for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipEnergy Transfer for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Temperature and Celsius | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyTemperature and Celsius | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Kinetic energy | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyKinetic energy | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Thermal energy and heat transfer | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyThermal energy and heat transfer | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Heat capacity | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyHeat capacity | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Heating | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolHeating | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Specific Heat Capacity | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolSpecific Heat Capacity | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Phase changes | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyPhase changes | Middle school chemistry | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Changes of State | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolChanges of State | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Specific Latent Heat | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolSpecific Latent Heat | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Electromagnetic waves and matter | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyElectromagnetic waves and matter | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Energy Efficiency | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolEnergy Efficiency | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Conservation Of Energy | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolConservation Of Energy | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Conservation of energy | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyConservation of energy | Middle school physics | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Temperature: Crash Course Physics #20Temperature: Crash Course Physics #20CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
  16. 16The Physics of Heat: Crash Course Physics #22The Physics of Heat: Crash Course Physics #22CrashCoursePlay from here Loop

What does 6th grade heat and energy transfer cover?

In 6th grade, students learn that temperature measures how fast particles move and that heat is energy moving from warmer to cooler objects. After this unit they can explain conduction, convection and radiation and predict which materials warm up quickly. Grade levels vary by country and school.

How can an A–B loop help with heat transfer?

Set an A–B loop on the part of Khan Academy's "Thermal energy and heat transfer" where particles speed up and pass energy along. Replaying that single animation, at 0.75× if needed, helps a student connect the particle picture with what a thermometer actually shows.

Frequently asked questions

Why are there fewer videos in this unit?

Few established education channels have middle school videos on heat transfer, so this list is shorter rather than padded. The last two Crash Course Physics episodes are pitched at older students and work best as a challenge for confident learners.

Can I save the key examples from each lesson?

Yes. Save an A–B section for each example, such as a metal spoon in hot soup, and it is stored on the number keys 1–9. A student can jump back to it before a quiz instead of scrubbing through the whole video.