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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.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Hamburger Restaurant: Measurement: Temperature and Area

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Caleb works in a Hamburger restaurant and he can really use your help measuring temperature and comparing the areas of things in the restaurant.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Group of Pyramids: Polygons and Temperature

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Learn about 2D shapes and temperature with King Toot.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information on the topic of temperature. Offers much information on units and measurements of temperature.
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BBC

Bbc: Revise Wise: Measures

For Students 3rd - 8th
This teaching site has interactive exercises using different types of measurement. You will measure length, capacity, area, perimeter, time, weight, temperature, and speed.
Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Do We Measure Air Temperature?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how scientists measure the air temperature to accurately report the weather.
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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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Kinetic Theory of Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will be introduced to conditions required for an ideal gas. They will also learn about the similarities and differences between...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Relative Humidity Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
Using the wet bulb-dry bulb method, students will compare the temperature of a dry temperature sensor and a wet temperature sensor. By comparing the temperatures, students will be able to find the relative humidity. After completing the...
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about reading and comparing temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.
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.
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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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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Freezing Temperature of Ocean Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity makes use of the Temperature Probe to measure the temperature of water as it cools and freezes. Students' determine and compare the freezing temperature of fresh water and ocean water.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Dew Point Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students use an EasyTemp Temperature Probe to measure the temperature of air next to a can of ice water. They also observe the formation of condensation and determine the Dew Point temperature. EasyData is needed for...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Boiling Temperature of Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students can use an EasyTemp probe to measure the temperature of hot water and determine its boiling temperature. EasyData is needed for this activity.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Tools of Measurement

For Students 2nd - 7th Standards
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of measurement and the tools that can be used to measure things, depending on the purpose, e.g., temperature, length, mass, angle, time, etc.
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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Serc: Lower Atmosphere Temperature Profile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are challenged to measure the temperature profile of the lower atmosphere. Experiment serves as an introduction to buoyancy, drag force, sensor calibration, and data plotting.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observing,describing, Measuring Changing Physical Prop: Making Ice Cream

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will create an endothermic chemical reaction by making ice cream. They will observe, describe, and measure the ingredients. After making ice cream, students will measure the temperature of the ice cream and the ice/salt mixture....
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons and Temperature: How Do We Measure Temperature?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animated interactive teaches young researchers about scales and devices used to measure temperature.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mix It Up: Mixing Liquids of Different Temperatures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will use temperature sensors to measure temperatures of water samples before and after mixing. They compare the mixing temperatures to a linear prediction.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Measurement: Temperatures

For Students 3rd - 4th
On this interactive site students learn to link temperature to everyday life and read informal scales on a thermometer.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: All About Measurements

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Math: Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers will find a variety of worksheets, booklets, conversion charts, warm-up activities and more on measurements. There is even one activity that could be used in a French language class which...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Measuring the Quantity of Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive exercises and illustrated example problems, students learn about specific heat capacity and measuring the quantity of heat.

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