Investigating temperature

In this activity, students view the interactive ‘Temperature – the hot and cold’ and participate in a class discussion.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• explain the physical meaning of absolute zero

• state the similarities and differences between heat and temperature

• describe how to convert between Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales

• appreciate the range of temperatures used in the production and functioning of certain types of ceramics

• recall several temperature ‘facts’ from the interactive.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• instructions on what you need and what to do

• discussion questions

• ideas for extending your students.