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Are We Cool or What?

Experiment #1 from Investigating Temperature

Education Level
Elementary School

Introduction

Is your hand always cool? Is it always warm? What makes it change? The temperature of your own hand is just one of many things you will be able to measure with your temperature probe.

Objectives

In this experiment, you will

  • Measure the changing temperature of your hand under different conditions.
  • Create a hypothesis.
  • Create a plan to test your hypothesis and carry out your plan.

Sensors and Equipment

This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.

Option 2

Go!Temp

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