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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured? Lesson PlanWhat is Temperature and How Is It Measured? Lesson Plan
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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured?

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Students complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Students discuss folklore about temperature and learn how to use a thermometer. Students work in small groups to complete a thermometer experiment, make a homemade thermometer, complete weather journal activities, and temperature conversions.

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measuring temperature, measurement, thermometers, temperature, degrees celsius, degrees fahrenheit

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celsius, fahrenheit, measuring temperature, temperature, thermometers, science
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Grade
1st - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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