Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Heat and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
With this learning module, students will understand the difference between heat and temperature, convert temperatures among different temperature scales, and calculate specific heat.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore heat transfer and thermal expansion. Some topics examined in the activities are thermodynamic cycles, temperature scale, and bimetals. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed...
Handout
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Temperature and Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Another awesome page from the Physics 2000 site. Entertaining, interactive, educational, understandable. Explains the meaning of temperature and absolute zero. Discusses the temperature scales. Requires Java.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Temperature

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of temperature, how it is measured and the three temperature scales.
Article
Cuemath

Cuemath: Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
The article explains temperature. Specifically, you will learn about the temperature scale, temperature scale conversions, and the types of instruments used to measure temperature. Included are solved examples and interactive problems...
Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: About Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides a lengthy page covering numerous topics including the difference between heat and temperature, the use of different temperature scales, thermal expansion, how a...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
A page describing the concept of temperature and temperature scales. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit scales; enter a value and allow the...
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons and Temperature: How Do We Measure Temperature?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animated interactive teaches young researchers about scales and devices used to measure temperature.
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module/temperature and Heat [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the distinction between heat and temperature. The science of thermography is introduced; the Kelvin temperature scale is explained and compared to the Celsius temperature scale. The meaning of a triple...
Handout
The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
The difference between heat and temperature is explained, followed by a discussion of temperature and its relation to global climate change. Gallileo Galilee, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius, and Carl Linnaeus are mentioned in...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information on the topic of temperature. Offers much information on units and measurements of temperature.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
Unit Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Heat Sources Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does temperature vary in the sunshine and shade. Find out as you participate in this lab activity. The resource also has some online thermometers for you to read.
Article
University of Alaska

Alaska Science Forum: Daniel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius Left Their Marks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an account of the lives of the two scientists responsible for two of the most common temperature scales. Includes biographical information about each and a description of how each developed their own temperature...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kelvin Temperature: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to convert Celcius temperature to Kelvin temperature by adding 273 units. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kelvin Temperature."
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Temperature and Thermometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive tutorial to introduce students to the concepts of temperature and thermometers.
Activity
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: International Boiling Point Project

For Students 9th - 10th
An Internet project designed to determine the greatest influence on the boiling point. After reading the project instructions and performing the experiment, submit your data and compare your results to other classes from around the world.
Interactive
Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Temperature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This page will teach you everything you wanted to know about temperature. Learn what temperature is, how to convert it, and how to stay safe in the heat.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Atlantic Ocean: What Is Temperature?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students learn the difference between heat and temperature, how temperature is measured, and about the Celsius scale.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Anders Celsius

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Anders Celsius, the Swedish astronomer who proposed the Celsius temperature scale which bears his name.
Handout
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network/is 0 K Absolute Zero?

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a question and answer format, this page explains what is meant by the term "absolute zero." The basis for the Kelvin temperature scale is described. And the relationship between heat or energy and temperature is discussed.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Temperature

For Students K - 1st
Discover interesting facts about temperature and learn the different ways it is measured.
Graphic
Curated OER

Georgia State University: Temperature and Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
A page describing the concept of temperature and temperature scales. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Simply enter a value and allow the...
Website
Idaho State University

Global Wind Systems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description of the global scale circulation and heat energy. Discusses a single-cell model, a three-cell model, jet streams and more.