The Environmental Literacy Council
Environmental Literacy Council: Temperature
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...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Who Invented the Thermometer?
Read about the history of the thermometer and the different types of thermometers and temperature scales that were invented.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What Is Weather?
Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat? This site helps students learn more about weather and what causes it to change.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Temperature and Thermometers
Use this interactive tutorial to introduce students to the concepts of temperature and thermometers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Temperature
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of temperature, how it is measured and the three temperature scales.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Temperature
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...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Temperature Conversions: Audio Book
This audio book, narrated by author Mark Bishop, provides the equations needed to convert temperature. Find the conversion factors for Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Also visit links for animations and tutorials about other chemistry...
USA Today
Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales
A chart that will help you quickly make rough conversions between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. It also contains formulas to make more exact conversions.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Michelson, Albert
This ScienceWorld site provides a short biographical sketch of Albert Michelson and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Several links are provided for additional information as well.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Absolute Zero
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for determining the value of absolute temperature. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a student project...
Other
States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
US Navy
Naval Research Office: Ocean Water: Temperature Scales
For an overview of the four temperature scales, visit this site. General information is given about the scales including their boiling and melting points.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Different Scales
In three scales and several different types of thermometers scientists can study the temperature of all things.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Temperature Heat and the Sun
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students are introduced to temperature, heat and solar radiation. Students learn the methods of measuring and converting temperature between different units and identifying factors which...
Other
Laws of Thermodynamics
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Temperature
Discover interesting facts about temperature and learn the different ways it is measured.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Heat Engines [Pdf]
The second law of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy is applied to the topic of heat engines. The Carnot and Stirling engine are discussed. Efficiency is explained and an equation is derived.
Curated OER
Georgia State University: Temperature and Temperature Scales
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...
Curated OER
Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales
This site explains how to do temperature conversion between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Also explains how to convert temperatures into the Rankine and Kelvin scales.
Curated OER
Temperature Conversion Online
This temperature generator site will convert temperatures to degrees Celcius, Fahrenheit, kelvin, degrees Reaumur, and rankine.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits
A University of St. Andrews page of several portraits of Lord Kelvin. Print out a few, hang them in your bedroom or your school locker and impress your friends!
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits
A University of St. Andrews page of several portraits of Lord Kelvin. Print out a few, hang them in your bedroom or your school locker and impress your friends!
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits
A University of St. Andrews page of several portraits of Lord Kelvin. Print out a few, hang them in your bedroom or your school locker and impress your friends!
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits
A University of St. Andrews page of several portraits of Lord Kelvin. Print out a few, hang them in your bedroom or your school locker and impress your friends!
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