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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...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Who Invented the Thermometer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of the thermometer and the different types of thermometers and temperature scales that were invented.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: What Is Weather?

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Temperature Conversions: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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USA Today

Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Michelson, Albert

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Unit Plan
US Navy

Naval Research Office: Ocean Water: Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
For an overview of the four temperature scales, visit this site. General information is given about the scales including their boiling and melting points.
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Different Scales

For Students 3rd - 8th
In three scales and several different types of thermometers scientists can study the temperature of all things.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Temperature Heat and the Sun

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[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...
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Other

Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Temperature

For Students K - 1st
Discover interesting facts about temperature and learn the different ways it is measured.
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Heat Engines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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...
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Curated OER

Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Temperature Conversion Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This temperature generator site will convert temperatures to degrees Celcius, Fahrenheit, kelvin, degrees Reaumur, and rankine.
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Thomson Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
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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