Recording Temperature

Measuring Temperature - Cold and Hot

Lesson idea. A teacher-led inquiry into how hot or cold things are. Discussion is helped by having a large display to show a 'bar chart' of the temperature, thanks to a data logging device. This lesson introduces the idea of using numbers for how hot things are.

Teaching approach. This lesson involves the use of higher order questioning^(ta) to engage pupils in an inquiry^(ta) relating on how to record temperature and the use of sensors.

Resource details
Title	Measuring Temperature
Topic	[[Topics/Measuring|Measuring]]
Teaching approach	[[Teaching Approaches/Questioning|Questioning]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]]
Learning Objectives	Understand that temperature can be measured and given a number Use correct language, for example, 'I am hot' versus 'I am boiling hot'
Format / structure	A three-page guide for the teacher with questions to ask and vocabulary to use.
Subject	[[Resources/Science|Science]]
Age of students / grade	[[Resources/Primary age 7|Primary age 7]],  [[Resources/Primary|Primary]]
Additional Resources/material needed	Requires a temperature sensor and a large display of its readings, for the whole group to see when the temperature changes. The activity was written around temperature sensing equipment made by Data Harvest UK.
Related ORBIT Wiki Resources	complete ebook to download: IT in Primary Science which includes investigations using sensors
Files and resources to view and download	Teacher lesson guide File:Cold hot lesson sheets.doc Preview from the guide: