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|title= Monitoring Temperature
|title= Monitoring Temperature - Day and Night
|subject= science
|image=Monitoring - What happens whenimnothere0.JPG
|topic= measurement, temperature
|tagline=What happens to the room's temperature when I'm not here?
|subject=Science
|topic= Measuring
|resourcenumber= SC0027
|resourcenumber= SC0027
|age= primary
|age= primary age 7-11
|content= Activity based on monitoring temperature using a Data Harvest Sensor
|content=This activity would follow previous experience of using a temperature sensor to record over time. The teacher asks the class to predict what happens happens to the room temperature outside school hours. The replies may be used to allow groups to sketch the prediction as a line graph, pin these to the board and discuss when results are available. There's a suggestion that one student might do this holding a pen while another pulls a paper sheet to their left. Following these predictions, a Data Harvest data logger is set to record over say, a weekend. The class discussion continues when the results have been recorded.
|format=  
|format= A three-page guide for the teacher with questions to ask about the vocabulary of graphs.
|Learning Objectives = By the end of the session students should be able to:
|Learning Objectives =  
* Understand that the sun is a source of heat as well as a source of light
* Understand that the sun is a source of heat as well as a source of light
* Be aware that colours absorb heat (radiation) at different rates
* Be aware that colours absorb heat (radiation) at different rates
* Know how a line graph displays results
|strategy=  
|strategy=  
|additional resources=
|additional resources=Requires a temperature sensor and a large display to discuss the temperature changes the next day. The activity was written around temperature sensing equipment made by Data Harvest UK.
|useful information=  
|useful information=  
|related resources=
|related resources=Book of activities using sensors [[Primary_Science_Curriculum_Activities_with_Sensors]]
|other=  
|other=  


|resources= [[file:Monitoring Temperature.doc]]
|resources=  
* Read and use now: [[File:Monitoring - What happens whenimnothere - web.pdf]]
 
 
* For OCR [[file:Monitoring - What happens whenimnothere.pdf|High res to use for OCR]]
* N/A [[file:Monitoring Temperature.doc]]  
 
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What happens to the room's temperature when I'm not here?

Lesson idea. This activity would follow previous experience of using a temperature sensor to record over time. The teacher asks the class to predict what happens happens to the room temperature outside school hours. The replies may be used to allow groups to sketch the prediction as a line graph, pin these to the board and discuss when results are available. There's a suggestion that one student might do this holding a pen while another pulls a paper sheet to their left. Following these predictions, a Data Harvest data logger is set to record over say, a weekend. The class discussion continues when the results have been recorded.

Teaching approach. This lesson involves the use of higher order questioning(ta) on scientific method(ta) topics to engage pupils in an inquiry(ta) relating to recording temperature and the use of sensors. (edit)

Resource details
Title Monitoring Temperature - Day and Night
Topic [[Topics/Measuring|Measuring]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/Questioning|Questioning]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Scientific method|Scientific method]]

Learning Objectives
  • Understand that the sun is a source of heat as well as a source of light
  • Be aware that colours absorb heat (radiation) at different rates
  • Know how a line graph displays results
Format / structure

A three-page guide for the teacher with questions to ask about the vocabulary of graphs.

Subject

[[Resources/Science|Science]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Primary|Primary]],  [[Resources/Age 7-11|Age 7-11]]

Additional Resources/material needed

Requires a temperature sensor and a large display to discuss the temperature changes the next day. The activity was written around temperature sensing equipment made by Data Harvest UK.

Related ORBIT Wiki Resources

Book of activities using sensors Primary_Science_Curriculum_Activities_with_Sensors

Files and resources to view and download
  • Read and use now: Monitoring - What happens whenimnothere - web.pdf




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