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Learning About Temperature Is Cool!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars estimate and compare temperature using degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit, and create mini temperature posters and answer questions about temperature.
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TEMPERATURE

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a thermometer accurately, 3rd graders accurately record daily high and low temperatures found on Netscape on a line graph.
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The Urban Heat Island Effect - Lesson 2 (Grades 8-9)

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use the scientific process to show that when various surfaces are exposed to similar environmental conditions, surface temperatures may vary. They examine the "urban heat island" phenomenon and analyze why it increases energy...
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Hot Foot

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate temperature and its possible effect on living things. They predict, measure, record and compare air and sand at different beach locations. They examine plant and animal adaptations in the same habitat.
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Technology of the Deep: Experiments with Buoyant Forces

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students conduct a series of experiments to study the effects of temperature and salinity on the buoyancy of an object in water. They devise ways to make floating and sinking objects neutrally buoyant.
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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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Does the Sun Influence the Temperature of the Earth?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore whether the sun influences the temperature of the earth.
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Solar Energy

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Young scholars find out where on campus is the most reliable and/or the strongest energy, record outside temperature and temperature inside the solar box during each week, and participate in discussion questions and make generalizations.
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The Lake Effect

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct an experiment demonstrating the effects of water and air temperature on precipitation. They create graphs demonstrating their findings using Claris Works for Kids.
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Standard Deviation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners find city temperatures and analyze their means to find the standard deviation. They calculate the standard deviation of monthly temperature means.
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Weather

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe the weather and temperature in the city, state, and/or country in which they live during the 4 seasons.
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Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in a variety of mini-lessons including experiments, literature readings, physical education components, music, data gathering and recording and more to expose them to several themes of weather; i.e. water cycle,...
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More on Temperature and Solubility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover how temperature effects the solubility of solutes by experimenting with a range of temperatures. They develop skills for observing, inferring, measuring, comparing and contrasting.
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School Temperatures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars collect and record temperatures throughout the school. Using this information they compare and contrast the temperatures recorded from various spots throughout the school.
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Mechanical Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of hardness. In this physical science lesson plan, students will be using clay heated at different temperatures to study hardness based on the indention left. Students will also be identifying the variables...
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Measurement Worksheet Maker 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this measurement worksheet, students complete 12 conversion problems about length, temperature, volume, and more. This is also a link to make more worksheets like this.
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Measurement: When Degrees Matter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders record the temperature change of the beakers. In this general science lesson, 8th graders create their own data table for recording observations. They discuss experimental results and cite real life applications.
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Weather Elements and Instruments

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the different weather elements. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the difference between relative humidity and dew point. They discuss the different instruments used to predict weather.
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Remove Pollutants from Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how to remove pollutants from water to create clean water.  In this boiling water lesson students complete a lab activity that purifies water. 
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Heat Absorption

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine how heat moves from substance to another.  In this heat absorption instructional activity students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
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Thermal Energy Transfer - Conduction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine how heat passes through a pane glass window.  In this energy transfer lesson students complete a lab activity.
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Examine an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine an ecosystem and record what they see.  In this ecosystem lesson students use a worksheet to help them identify the organisms in their ecosystem. 
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MTV no PTV

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study the gas laws in particular the three variables; pressure, temperature and volume.  In this gas laws lesson students complete an activity and discuss their findings. 
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Evaporation and Condensation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore how temperature effects the processes of evaporation and condensation and how the air may be polluted  by the evaporation of certain compounds.  In this temperature lesson students complete a lab and a worksheet.