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Study Jams! Tell Temperature

For Students 2nd - 5th
Weather watchers are introduced to temperature scales using step-by-step animated slides. The Home set explains the Fahrenheit scale on a thermometer, while the Watch Out! set introduces Celsius. A Try It! tab contains two guided...
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Celsius or Fahrenheit?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast the two measurement scales of Fahrenheit and Celsius. They calculate the temperature using both measurements. Students demonstrate their comprehension of these systems by creating a dual-system thermometer...
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Thermometers 1

For Students 4th - 8th
In this thermometers learning exercise, students examine the 3 Celsius thermometers labeled -30 to 40 degrees. This blank thermometer learning exercise may be used for a variety of classroom activities.
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Thermometers

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this thermometer worksheet, students fill in the thermometers. The worksheet provides 2 blank thermometers which can be used for a variety of different math or science lessons.
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Temperature (Celsius)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders solve Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion problems, watch weather forecast and convert temperatures to Celsius, and design and present their own weather forecasts for different regions based on information gathered from...
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How to Read a Thermometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students' temperature is measured using an instrument called a thermometer.
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Celsius or Fahrenheit?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a thermometer.  In this Celsius or Fahrenheit lesson, 2nd graders create an individual thermometer to use for measuring the temperature.  Students convert the outside temperature. 
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Understanding Celsius

For Teachers 4th
Student read both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures on thermometers. They covert the temperatures and write poems to show understanding.
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Fahrenheit vs Celsius

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct a thermometer and convert Fahrenheit temperature into Celsius temperature. In small groups, they construct a thermometer, write a paragraph describing how to make a thermometer, and convert temperatures.
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Introducing Temperature Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore temperature and use Celcius thermometers to measure and graph the temperature in the classroom daily. They estimate what they think the temperature might be and then find the actual temperature in the room.
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Producing Heat

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to "Heat Wave" by Helen Ketterman and discuss the story by creating a word web with heat as the main topic. They break into groups and conduct an experiment using a thermometer to record the temperature of melting ice...
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Cool It

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students simulate lizard temperature regulation. In this Science lesson, students use a thermometer as a pretend lizard. Students must keep their lizard within a particular temperature range while moving through a specified course.
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Celsius Tells Temperature, Too

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become aware that thermometer liquids expand or contract as temperature affects them.
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Temperature Scales

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore how to read a thermometer. They convert temperature between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Students explain that Celsius is used in the Scientific community and Fahrenheit is used basically only in the United...
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Hot n' Cold

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students keep a weather log. In this weather and temperature lesson plan, students discuss the information that can be obtained from a map and lead into a discussion about temperature. Students watch a video about temperature and...
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Fahrenheit vs Celsius

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students make a thermometer and write a paragraph about how they did it.
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Learning About Temperature Is Cool!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students estimate and compare temperature using degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit, and create mini temperature posters and answer questions about temperature.
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Forecasting Weather

For Students 7th - 8th
In this weather instructional activity, students conduct an experiment where they record the weather observations for a week. Then they determine the air pressure using an aneroid barometer and estimate the amount of sky covered by...
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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature instructional activity, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Learners discuss folklore about...
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Cool Times with Heat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work with thermometers to complete problems about temperature. They investigate cooling patterns, how location affects temperature, and what happens when water having different temperature is mixed. They measure temperature in...
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Significant Figures and Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students draw several markings on a ruler or graduated cylinder or thermometer to get each of the correct measurements. Then they state what place the marking indicates and the number of significant figures in...
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A New Phase In Town

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore heat energy and how it is used to change the phase of matter, and discover that temperature does not increase or decrease until the phase change is complete. This extremely well-written plan is packed with great...
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Weather Dot Com

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the need for a standard unit of temperature and measure temperature with a thermometer. They discuss the details of a thermometer and the calibrations used, record temperature data for inside and outside, explore...
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Temperature Effects

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars witness effects of temperature on plants. They also change temperature from a Celsius or Fahrenheit thermometer.