What is the Temperature ?

Materials:Pool thermometer for water temp, air temp thermometer, temp chart

Location:Start at the concrete pad near the wildflower area

Objective:To have the students read the temperature of the water, the air temperature in the sun and the air temperature in the shade.  They should also notate the time of the day that they have taken this data.  They are to determine the Fahrenheit and the Celsius readings. Then compare these temperatures and find the difference between them.

Instructions:As you take a nature walk through the bottoms near the creek, have the students work in pairs while they collect their data at the predetermined areas.  Then they will determine the difference between the numbers.

Temperature Chart 

Time Data Was Taken

______: ______ AM/PM
F ( Degrees Fahrenheit)
C ( Degrees Celsius)
Air Temperature in the Sun 
Near the Concrete Pad

F

C
Air Temperature in the shade under a Tree

F

C
Temperature of the Water in the Creek

 
 

F

C
Temperature of the Air in the Sun 
Near the Ampitheatre

F

C