What does a thermometer measure?

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      How hot or cold is something? You can find out by measuring the temperature on a thermometer. Temperature is measured in both Centigrade and Fahrenheit. With just a little practice, it's easy to read both.

1a. What does a thermometer measure?  Record your answer on Worksheet A. 

 

1b. Go to this web site and find one use of a thermometer.  Record your answer on Worksheet B. 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/thermy/bro_text.htm

 

 

 1c. Extended Question.  Go to this website and read how to convert the temperature scales.  Then pick a temperature and convert it to a different scale.  Record your answer on Worksheet C.  

For example:  Degrees Fahrenheit  - 32 degrees Centigrade / by 9  x 5 = centigrade degrees

86 degrees Fahrenheit -32 = 54/9 = 6 x 5 = 30 degrees centigrade

http://very.net/pears/151_thermometer.shtml

 

For hands on practice of the thermometer print out this worksheet answer the questions and color in the degrees on the thermometer.  Thermometer Worksheet

 

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Last modified on 04/02/03