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Am I Hot or Am I Cold?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars practice using a thermometer to determine how the air around the earth gets heated and cooled by the sun. Students chart the daily inside and outside temperature for two weeks.
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Build Your Own Greenhouse

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study how to protect themselves and their things from the harsh Arctic weather by making a small greenhouse and testing its effects on temperature change. They discover the change in temperature between a thermometer inside the...
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How to Keep Warm in the Arctic!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners simulate the differences between animals protected by fat and those that aren't. They fill one of the mugs with shortening. Students cut a small hole, and place a thermometer in each piece of cardboard. They position the bulb of...
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Temperature Control - South African Roofing Materials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore how different roofing materials can have an impact on the temperature inside a house through box houses. They compare/contrast different materials in Wisconsin and South Africa. In groups, they build a box house (shoe...
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The Sun, Earth's Angles, and the Seasons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine if the angle of light bombardment is a factor in heat absorption. They correlate these findings to the tilt of the Earth and the seasons. Students fold a pice of black construction paper in half, lengthwise. They tape...
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A Real Difference

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers to compare temperature readings. They use the Internet to find the temperatures of selected cities. After data is collected for five days, 5th graders graph the temperatures.
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Temperature Effects

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students witness effects of temperature on plants. They also change temperature from a Celsius or Fahrenheit thermometer.
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"Keep it cool"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners comprehend the importance of keeping cold foods cold. They identify the proper way to install and read a fridge thermometer. Students develop the ability to maintain a clean fridge at home.
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Discovering Albedo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read a thermometer accurately, collect and record data, and generate a graph based on data. They learn what independent and dependent variables are. They analyze data and make conclusions concerning how soil coverings affect...
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Your Own Greenhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss the similarities between the Earth's atmosphere and a greenhouse. In this science lesson, students make their own greenhouses out of plastic bottles and thermometers. Young scholars record the temperature different...
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Warm Me Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore and identify heat sources. They conduct an experiment involving thermometers and articles of clothing, and record and discuss the results.
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Making Sense of Density

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify the concepts of density, mass, and volume that define the property of a substance. They also determine that the properties of materials, such as, density and volume, can be compared and measured by using rulers,...
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Measurements

For Students 5th
In this measurements worksheet, 5th graders practice reading measurements using a thermometer, ruler, and speedometer. Students find the temperature, length, and speed.
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Heat Transfer

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders form teams. Students place a thermometer in ball of clay and place in an insulated cup filled with hot water and then another thermometer in a ball of clay in an insulated cup of cold water. Students record temperature...
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Temperature

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this temperature worksheet, students color the thermometer to show the temperature. Students find the temperature for 7 thermometers.
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Measurement

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in various activities dealing with measurement, length, volume, and temperature. They identify the need for standard units of measure, sort and classify objects, measure distances, and use a thermometer.
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How Hot Is It?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use paper cups, black and white lining, thermometers and plastic wrap to conduct an experiment that measures the energy-collecting capacity of various colors. They graph the results.
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Temperature Variations and Habitability

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils, in groups, evaluate conditions outside the building and inside the classroom using thermometers, barometers, anemometers, etc. They compare interior and exterior conditions. They consider and discuss factors that contribute to...
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What's the temperature of the snow at different levels?

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure the temperature of snow at different levels by participating in an experiment. They discover that snow is an insulator and use thermometers to find out the snow temperature. They record the temperature of snow on...
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Hot Off the Grill

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read an article about humans getting sick from eating improperly cooked meat. In groups, they cook a hamburger patty and when they believe it is done, they check the temperature with thermometers. They record their temperatures...
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Helping plants grow well

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the effect of water, temperature and light on plant growth. Students are asked if they remember the LAW for plants. This is Light, Air(temperature) and Water, which all plants need for growth. Students are divided...
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What's Up Doc? Doctor's Tools

For Students Pre-K
In this pre-school worksheet, students look at 6 colorful pictures of tools such as a thermometer, a shovel, and a hose. They identify the ones that a doctor would use.
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Temperature

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this temperature activity, students read the given degrees and then color the thermometers to show the temperature for the 7 problems.
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Applied Science -- Science and Math (3B) Pre Lab

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Set up stations around your science lab to introduce youngsters to different equipment. They examine a beaker, graduated cylinder, ruler, balance, and thermometer. The said worksheet is not included, but you will find a few useful tips...

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