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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Temperature: Celsius to Fahrenheit

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the two main temperature scales, Celsius and Fahrenheit, and how to convert temperature from one to another. View two conversion examples and a chart of typical temperatures, and use the conversion tool.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive tutorial students will learn the physics definition of temperature, how temperature is measured and how to convert the units of temperature...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The International System of Units

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will begin to identify the seven base units of the International System of Units. They will understand the commonly used metric...
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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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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Atlantic Ocean: What Is Temperature?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students learn the difference between heat and temperature, how temperature is measured, and about the Celsius scale.
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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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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Ww2010: Units of Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales are discussed. Site lists and explains formulas for converting between the different scales.
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Handout
The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
The difference between heat and temperature is explained, followed by a discussion of temperature and its relation to global climate change. Gallileo Galilee, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius, and Carl Linnaeus are mentioned in...
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Handout
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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Website
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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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Introduction to Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebQuest takes students through the basics of chemistry. Explore the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales, the periodic table, Nitrogen and gravity.
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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
US Navy

Naval Research Office: Ocean Water: Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
For an overview of the four temperature scales, visit this site. General information is given about the scales including their boiling and melting points.
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Different Scales

For Students 3rd - 8th
In three scales and several different types of thermometers scientists can study the temperature of all things.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Oregon: Images: Fahrenheit and Celsius: Temperature Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphic compares boiling point, freezing point, and absolute zero for the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws: Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define temperature; convert temperatures between the Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales; define thermal equilibrium; and state the zeroth law of thermodynamics.
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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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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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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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Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interactive Thermometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive thermometer shows temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit and "translates" the temperature you choose into real life situations, like "Fun in the Snow," "Nice Sunny Day," or "Boiling Water."
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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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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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Graphic
Curated OER

Anders Celsius

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy account of the life and work of Anders Celsius. Describes his studies of astronomy and his development of the Celsius temperature scale.

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