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.
Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Molecules in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Slide the temperature gauge and see what happens to the movement of the molecules.
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Chem Tutor

Chemtutor: Heating Curve Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice set of problems dealing with the concept of a heating curve. Students can click on the question and get immediate feedback on their answer.
Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Weather Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
Web weather site provides the perfect recipe for weather. Click on each ingredient to discover more about it.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Atmosphere: Pressure, Density, and Temperature Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about atmospheric processes involving air pressure, air density, and temperature. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Building Bridges

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about temperature and molecular motion and why they are important to consider when building a bridge.
Handout
Chem Tutor

Chemtutor: Walking Up the Phase Change Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
Good exercise graphing a phase change graph from solid to liquid to graph. Includes temperatures and all energy changes for water through this process.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides a lesson plan in which groups of students will each investigate a different type of weather map use for weather forecasting. Also includes discussion questions, extension ideas, and links to additional sites for more...
eBook
Libre Text

Libre Texts: Chemistry: Solubility and Factors Affecting Solubility

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand how temperature, pressure, and the presence of other solutes affect the solubility of solutes in solvents.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Chemistry: Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer the thermal energy transfer questions correctly, and advance around the baseball diamond.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about reading and comparing temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds in the Air: Why Are They There?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An experiment that demonstrates why there are clouds in the sky. Start with air, invisible water vapor, particles we call condensation nuclei, and air pressure...the cloud comes later!
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Raise the Roof on Urban Heat

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a simple model to explore how roof colors can impact the temperature of an urban area.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Charting the Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students will gather data from temperature and water gauges set up on the playground to learn about weather patterns. Then students will build a spreadsheet with data related to temperature, wind direction and amount...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students will learn that water is constantly being recycled through the atmosphere and how this affects us. Students will explore the water cycle on the Internet. Students create different types of weather situations...
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Weather Affects Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
How is air pollution affected by weather? Some types of pollution are worse in the summer heat, while others are worse in cold winter weather.