Introducing Temperature Measurement

Young scholars understand that temperatures in Alaska can be negative numbers. In this temperature activity, students recognize the temperatures above and below zero. Young scholars compare temperatures using the greater than and less...

There's nothing better than a cool breeze blowing in from the ocean. Scholars explore how water affects change in temperature using a hands-on experiment on climate. They use measurement tools to compare the continental and oceanic...

Introduce your second or third graders to the wonders of weather. This presentation kicks off with a weather-inspired poem, and then provides examples of various weather changes or patterns. Imbedded audio and real-life photographs make...

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...

Students read a thermometer, associate weather conditions and seasons with temperature changes and keep a record of daily temperature.

After making predictions abut what they will find, primary graders measure temperatures in four different locations in the school garden and offer explanations for why the temperatures differ.

Learners examine how to read from an actual thermometer and how to record the temperature. First, by coloring the paper thermometer to a temperature close to what they see on the actual thermometer.

Second graders measure red worms. In this lesson, 2nd graders observe and collect data on red worms. Students measure the red worms and create a graph with the data they collect.

Young scholars keep a weather log. In this weather and temperature lesson, students discuss the information that can be obtained from a map and lead into a discussion about temperature. Young scholars watch a video about temperature and...

Students examine several concepts about weather in the seven lessons of this unit. This year long activity helps students to gather data seasonally about wind, clouds, precipitation, and temperature. Earth's three climate zones are...