Celsius or Fahrenheit. What’s the Difference?
Experiment #3 from Investigating Temperature
- Education Level
- Elementary School
Introduction
In the United States, people usually measure temperature using the Fahrenheit scale. If it is a cold day, the temperature on the Fahrenheit scale might be about 35°F. However, in science and in most other parts of the world, people use a different temperature scale, called the Celsius scale. If you told a person who was used to the Celsius scale that it was 35°C outside, they would think that it was really hot!
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- Take the temperature of a variety of items using two different temperature scales.
- Compare the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1
Option 2
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