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Curated OER

What is a Cloud?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify a cloud and explore how they form. They create an acrostic poem about clouds.
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Curated OER

What is a Cloud

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study clouds and how they are formed. They write acrostic poems about clouds and analyze and graph temperature data collected during varying degrees of cloud cover.
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Curated OER

Graphical Determination of Density

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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Curated OER

Habitats: Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use the internet to find reasons the rainforest is endangered and ways that affects the rest of the world. They read for information, perform experiments, locate rainforests on maps, and write about this ecosystem.
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Curated OER

Space Shuttle Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
students are the opportunity to enhance their computation skills using real life statistics associated with the Space Shuttle. Skills emphasized include working with fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, comparing units,...
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Curated OER

Gazillions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the total value of a collection of coins. They convert money and make money exchanges. Students create and solve money-story problems. They demonstrate the ability to summarize conversations and discussions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: Elephants

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension activity, students read a web site passage about elephants, then complete a set of 10 true/false questions.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Modeling the Linear Relationship Between Fahrenheit and Celsius

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the relationship between degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius. This video focuses on developing an expression to model the relationship between the temperature scales using a line graph to calculate slope and the y intercept.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Celsius and Fahrenheit Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A number line comparing temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Temperature: Celsius to Fahrenheit

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the two main temperature scales, Celsius and Fahrenheit, and how to convert temperature from one to another. View two conversion examples and a chart of typical temperatures, and use the conversion tool.
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Temperature and Thermal Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach students the relationship between temperature and thermal energy. It also addresses the three temperature scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Weather: Temperature Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn how to convert measures of temperature between the three different scales - Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin. The history and uses of each are very briefly explained as well.
Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Ww2010: Units of Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales are discussed. Site lists and explains formulas for converting between the different scales.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Temperature Transition: Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the linear equation graph to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit. After the activity, answer the challenge question to check for understanding.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: When in Rome

For Students 4th - 8th
Before leaving her hotel, Polygon noticed that the temperature outside was 35 degrees Celsius. Does she need a jacket for the day? Assume a jacket is needed if the temperature is less than or equal to 50 degrees F.
Activity
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service Forecast Office: Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enter either Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature for conversion.
Activity
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service Forecast Office: Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enter either Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature for conversion.
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this task involving temperature conversions, students construct a linear function given two input-output pairs, investigate the inverse of a linear function, and reason about quantities and/or solving a linear equation. Aligns with...
Website
Other

Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Reaumur, Rankine Temperature Conversion Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource for converting between five different temperature scales. Also provides the formulas and the temperature scale ranges.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws: Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define temperature; convert temperatures between the Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales; define thermal equilibrium; and state the zeroth law of thermodynamics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive tutorial students will learn the physics definition of temperature, how temperature is measured and how to convert the units of temperature...
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interactive Thermometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive thermometer shows temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit and "translates" the temperature you choose into real life situations, like "Fun in the Snow," "Nice Sunny Day," or "Boiling Water."
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Oregon: Images: Fahrenheit and Celsius: Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphic compares boiling point, freezing point, and absolute zero for the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales.

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