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Heat and their transferred contain abstract concepts that are difficult for students to understand. This is a factor in the lack of students understanding concepts, even a factor in misconceptions. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the students- understanding concepts and minimize misconceptions. One of them is the learning model which presents a scientific model as an illustration of an abstract concept and facilitates students to reconstruct their own model. The learning model is known as the Model Based Learning (MBL). This study aims to see an increase students understanding concept in the heat and their transferred after the application of Model Based Learning (MBL). This study uses Pre-Experimental Design with the One Group Pretest-Posttest Design method. The sample in this study consisted of 34 class X students of one of the state high schools in Bungo Regency, Jambi Province, taken by convenience sampling. The instruments used were 18 multiple choice questions that measure students understanding concepts. The results showed that there was an increase in students understanding concepts in the heat and their transferred which was included in the medium category after the application of Model Based Learning (MBL).