Temperature & Thermometers
Understand temperature as how hot or cold something is, that a thermometer measures temperature, and use words like hot, warm, cool, and cold to describe how the air feels on different days
What a learner can do afterwards
- Explain that temperature describes how hot or cold something is
- Identify a thermometer as the tool used to measure temperature
- Use words like hot, warm, cool, and cold appropriately to describe air temperature
1 · Read
Temperature tells us how hot or cold something is. A snowy day feels cold. A summer day can feel hot.
A thermometer is a tool that measures temperature. It shows a number that tells us how hot or cold the air is.
Ben checks the thermometer each morning. Today it shows a high number, so he says the day feels hot. He wears a t-shirt instead of a coat.
You can describe air with these words: hot, warm, cool, or cold. Pick the word that matches how it really feels.
A thermometer measures temperature, and words like hot, warm, cool, and cold describe how the air feels.
More to read
Temperature Detectives
A thermometer can help you find the air temperature. Ask an adult to place it in a shaded, airy spot, away from hot walls and pavements. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which can warm the thermometer itself. Wait for the reading to settle, then write it down. Check the same spot later to see whether the air has become warmer or cooler.
Learn and try: Temperature
Have you ever felt cold when your friend felt just fine? One person is shivering under a blanket, and the other person says the room feels warm. Our feelings about hot and cold are not always the same. So how can we know for sure? We use a thermometer. A thermometer is a tool that measures temperature. Temperature tells us how hot or cold something is. The thermometer shows a number, like 19 degrees. Now everyone can agree on what the temperature is, even if they feel it differently. You can use words like hot, warm, cool, and cold to tell how the air feels each day.
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