Measuring Weather: Temperature
Introduction to measuring temperature and understanding hot and cold.
Key Questions
- Explain how a thermometer helps us know how hot or cold it is.
- Compare the temperature inside our classroom to outside.
- Predict what activities we would do on a very hot day versus a very cold day.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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