American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Heat, Temperature, and Conduction
Students observe, describe, and draw a model on the molecular level, showing how energy is transferred from one substance to another through conduction.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Cool Hot Rod
This activity will show students how objects change size when heated and cooled. Students will observe a metal tube have expansion and contraction.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Temperature and Density
Learn how the molecular movement in different temperature water affects the density of the liquid.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Thermal Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What thermal energy is and how it relates to temperature and mass.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Temperature
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of temperature, how it is measured and the three temperature scales.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: The Ups and Downs of Thermometers
See how thermometers measure temperature by the molecular movement of the liquid inside.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Molecules in Motion
Slide the temperature gauge and see what happens to the movement of the molecules.