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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about reading and comparing temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: When in Rome

For Students 4th - 8th
Before leaving her hotel, Polygon noticed that the temperature outside was 35 degrees Celsius. Does she need a jacket for the day? Assume a jacket is needed if the temperature is less than or equal to 50 degrees F.
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Handout
Other

Boiling and Freezing Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an explanation behind why the boiling and freezing points for the Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit scales were chosen.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module/temperature and Heat [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the distinction between heat and temperature. The science of thermography is introduced; the Kelvin temperature scale is explained and compared to the Celsius temperature scale. The meaning of a triple...
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Activity
New York University

New York University: Measurement of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the distinction between heat and temperature, and allows you to check your understanding through exercises. The Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Celsius temperatures are compared and discussed.
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Handout
USA Today

Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
A chart that will help you quickly make rough conversions between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. It also contains formulas to make more exact conversions.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Temperature Scales: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson compares and contrasts the Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Celsius temperature scales. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Temperature Scales."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Temperature Scales: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson compares and contrasts the Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Celsius temperature scales. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Temperature Scales."
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Temperature

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about temperature in the science of physics and the scales Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin. How to convert between temperature scales and about absolute zero.
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Interactive
Toy Theater

Toy Theater: Thermometer

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discover how temperature is measured with this interactive thermometer. Use it to learn how hot and cold are measured and how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa.
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Interactive
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Escalas Termometricas

For Students 3rd - 8th
See the relationship between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales with this interactive activity.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Temperature and Thermal Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach students the relationship between temperature and thermal energy. It also addresses the three temperature scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Usa Today: Converting Between Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how to do temperature conversion between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Also explains how to convert temperatures into the Rankine and Kelvin scales.
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Activity
Other

Ns Dept. Of Education: Blackline Masters, Math Essentials 11

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Mathematics templates here support a Grade 11 Math text used in Nova Scotia. There is an assortment of blackline masters ranging from Celsius thermometers and Canadian coins to fraction circles and number lines. Many of the templates...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Cold Can You Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore materials engineering by modifying the material properties of water. Specifically, they use salt to lower the freezing point of water and test it by making ice cream. Using either a simple thermometer or a mechatronic...
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Other

Accurate Conversion of Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the two simple ways to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Thermometer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Digital image of a labeled Celsius-and-Fahrenheit thermometer.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Oregon: Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Oregon provides information on the three temperature scales in use today--Farenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Historical information is given on the discovery of the scales along with information on the...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Heat and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
With this learning module, students will understand the difference between heat and temperature, convert temperatures among different temperature scales, and calculate specific heat.
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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: General Science: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on temperature. Discussion includes historical references to the different scales by which temperature is measured. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: College Physics: Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
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...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Two Hot, Two Cold

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students collect both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature data for several water samples of varying temperatures. They use the data to find a conversion equation that will calculate the Fahrenheit temperature for any...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Do You Have a Temperature?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students represent and analyze climate data. They use linear regressions to understand the relationship between temperatures measured in the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales and examine conversion factors.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Inverse of Two Temps

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and...

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