Curated OER
Heat - A Form of Energy
Middle school or high school physical science pupils will warm up to the topic of heat when viewing this set of slides. It covers heat transfer, measurement tools, phase changes, and more. Have demonstrations and examples of the tools...
Curated OER
Temperature Calculation
In this temperature conversion worksheet, students use the formulas of converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius to calculate the temperature in given problems.
Curated OER
Kelvin Temperatures and Very Cold Things!
In this Kelvin temperature scale worksheet, students solve 6 problems using the equations for the conversion of Centigrade to Fahrenheit and Kelvin to Centigrade. They convert between Fahrenheit and Kelvins and Centigrade and Kelvins.
Curated OER
The Kelvin Scale
In this Kelvin scale learning exercise, learners read about the relationship between the Celsius scale and the Kelvin scale. They are given the equations to convert from one scale to the other. They find the equivalents for temperatures...
Curated OER
Absolute Zero Lab
In this absolute zero worksheet, students experiment with a closed-end syringe and a ice bath and boiling water. They record volumes of gases in the syringe as well as temperatures of the water and they plot their experimental data. They...
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: Temperature
A section dedicated to defining temperature. Learn the common misconceptions about temperature and how temperature is defined scientifically. Understand the temperature scales and how to convert between them. Also discussed is the zeroth...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Bose Einstein Condensation: Temperature and Absolute Zero
From the Physics 2000 site, this page exemplifies their usual superb discussion of the concepts of heat, temperature, and absolute zero. Using an entertaining series of cartoon characters, the page gives a very understandable discussion...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Temperature
Read and view examples and formulas about temperature, its measurement by thermometers, and its relationship to thermal equilibrium.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Ww2010: Units of Temperature
The Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales are discussed. Site lists and explains formulas for converting between the different scales.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Absolute Temperature
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals specifically with absolute temperature and absolute zero in relation to...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Absolute Zero
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of detailed information on absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be obtained in any macroscopic system.
Other
Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Weather: Temperature Measurement
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.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Low Temperature Physics
Why do physicists want to study things at temperatures so cold atomic motion almost comes to a halt? And how do they create such frigid environments, anyway? Read on for the what, how and why of low temperature physics.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Cryogenics for English Majors
Fear not, right-brained friends: Science and art intersect in plenty of places, and this is one of them. Samuel Taylor Coleridge lends a hand as we explore cryogenics - how to get things fantastically frigid - and the fascinating element...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Ukichiro Nakaya
A short biography about Ukichiro Nakaya, who is known for his work in glaciology and low-temperature sciences. He is credited with making the first artificial snowflakes.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Thomson
Learn about William Thompson's important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form.
PBS
Nova: How Low Can You Go?
After introducing you to the cascade process for reaching absolute zero, this interactive will challenge you to choose the right combination of gases to liquify oxygen.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Temperature and Absolute Zero
Another awesome page from the Physics 2000 site. Entertaining, interactive, educational, understandable. Explains the meaning of temperature and absolute zero. Discusses the temperature scales. Requires Java.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 13: Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws from the AP Physics online text.
MadSci Network
The Mad Scientist Network/is 0 K Absolute Zero?
Using a question and answer format, this page explains what is meant by the term "absolute zero." The basis for the Kelvin temperature scale is described. And the relationship between heat or energy and temperature is discussed.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Absolute Zero
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for determining the value of absolute temperature. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a student project...
Other
States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Other
Kinetic Molecular Theory [Pdf]
This PDF is fill in the blank notes, activities and graphic organizers on kinetic molecular theory.