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abcteach

Abcteach: Math: Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers will find a variety of worksheets, booklets, conversion charts, warm-up activities and more on measurements. There is even one activity that could be used in a French language class which...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: The Hottest Soup in New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes scientific research completed at the highest temperature ever recorded, 4 trillion degrees Celsius. This research could further understanding of the origin of the universe.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Density of Water at Room Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how to calculate the density of water and how density varies depending on the temperature and the salinity. Presents a chart showing the difference in the density of non-saline water for temperatures between 0 and 100 degrees...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Transforming Data Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
It is very common to take data and apply the same transformation to every data point in the set. For example, we may take a set of temperatures taken in degrees fahrenheit and convert them all to degrees celsius. How would this...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Heat and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of using heat capacity to calculate heat.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: About Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides a lengthy page covering numerous topics including the difference between heat and temperature, the use of different temperature scales, thermal expansion, how a...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Temperature and Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Colorado State University

Usma: Commonly Used Metric System Units and Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
USMA provides a listing of commonly used metric system units, symbols, and prefixes.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Measuring and Comparing Temperatures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using thermometers, students will compare differences in the temperature of various materials and locations. They will record and chart the data that was collected and present the graphs to their classmates.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of detailed information on absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be obtained in any macroscopic system.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions From the 1700s

For Students 3rd - 6th
Use this site to learn more about early inventors and inventions from the 18th century. This web page offers text and images on various inventors and their inventions. You can also access information about inventors and inventions from...
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Other

Worksheet Genius: Thermometer/temperature Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 8th
A large collection of worksheets, of increasing difficulty levels, for reading a thermometer in both Centigrade and Fahrenheit degrees.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Botulism

For Students 3rd - 5th
Keep yourself safe from botulism -- "a rare disease that affects nerves and the muscles they control." This article tells how botulism spreads and how it can be prevented.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot or Not

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity explains what a fever is and how the immune system uses it to try and protect the body against germs. The students then explore temperature further by creating a model of a thermometer and completing a temperature...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Types of Thermometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different types of thermometers, their applications, and how they work.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Who Invented the Thermometer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of the thermometer and the different types of thermometers and temperature scales that were invented.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: What Is Weather?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat? This site helps students learn more about weather and what causes it to change.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Temperature and Thermometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive tutorial to introduce students to the concepts of temperature and thermometers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Linear Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to analyze linear graphs to solve problems. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons and Temperature: How Do We Measure Temperature?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animated interactive teaches young researchers about scales and devices used to measure temperature.
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Teachers TryScience

Try Science en Espanol

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fabulous resource for kids studying science. An excellent reinforcement for lessons covered in class or an insightful tool for students wishing to expand their knowledge of science. Allows students to visit science centers all over the...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
The article explains temperature. Specifically, you will learn about the temperature scale, temperature scale conversions, and the types of instruments used to measure temperature. Included are solved examples and interactive problems...
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Temperature Conversions: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This audio book, narrated by author Mark Bishop, provides the equations needed to convert temperature. Find the conversion factors for Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Also visit links for animations and tutorials about other chemistry...

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