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Temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a measure of how how or cold something is. We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
Temperature is a measure of how how or cold something is. We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
The video shows you how we need to understand temperature in our everyday lives.
The video shows you how we need to understand temperature in our everyday lives.
Why do we need to understand temperature?
Why do we need to understand temperature?
- We need to know how how the oven is so that our food is cooked properly.
- We need to know that the fridge is cold enough so that the food does not go off.
- We need to know if our body has a high temperature. This is an indication that we might be unwell and need to see a doctor.
- It is good to know the temperature outside so we can decide what kind of clothes to wear.
Are there other times that you might need to understand temperatures?
Are there other times that you might need to understand temperatures?
ma27temp-e3-f-reading-thermometers.pdfFind out more about reading thermometers.
Find out more about reading thermometers.
ma27temp-e3-f-types-of-thermometers.pdfFind out about different types of thermometer. Use your reading tools to help you read this document if you need to.
Find out about different types of thermometer. Use your reading tools to help you read this document if you need to.
Activity
Activity
Try some of the activities on the worksheets below. You can write down results or answers in your jotter or notebook.
Try some of the activities on the worksheets below. You can write down results or answers in your jotter or notebook.
ma27temp-l1-w-reading-a-thermometer-with-marked-div (1).pdfRead the thermometer and write down the temperatures.
Read the thermometer and write down the temperatures.
ma27temp-e2-w-weather-around-the-world.pdfUse your iPad or laptop to research the weather and temperatures in cities around the world. Compare them to the termperature in Scotland.
Use your iPad or laptop to research the weather and temperatures in cities around the world. Compare them to the termperature in Scotland.
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