Mass and capacity - Temperature - Presentation

In a series of interactive and engaging activities, students are invited to explore the concept of temperature within the broader subject of mass and capacity. The lesson commences with a discussion on the necessary equipment for measuring temperature and the units of measurement used, prompting students to think critically about the process. The first activity encourages pupils to measure and compare temperatures in various locations around the school, such as the classroom and the playground. They are tasked with determining whether one area is warmer or colder than the other and calculating the temperature difference between the two.

Subsequent activities focus on developing students' understanding of thermometers and temperature scales. They are required to complete thermometer illustrations to reflect specific temperatures, paying attention to the increments by which the scales increase. This leads to discussions on how to read and interpret different thermometer scales. In another activity, they use comparison symbols to relate different temperatures, further enhancing their grasp of temperature changes. Reasoning exercises challenge students to consider possible temperatures at different times of the day, given a known temperature difference, and to discuss similarities and differences between thermometer readings. Independent work tasks provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning by shading in thermometer diagrams to show correct temperatures and offering possible temperature scenarios based on given data.