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TEMPERATURE. Learning outcomes:. Demonstrate how to convert temperatures between Fahrenheit and Celsius Follow proper procedures for recording temperatures of water in the lab Follow proper procedures for recording temperature using an oral thermometer. Temperature.
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Learning outcomes: • Demonstrate how to convert temperatures between Fahrenheit and Celsius • Follow proper procedures for recording temperatures of water in the lab • Follow proper procedures for recording temperature using an oral thermometer
Temperature • The degree of heat of an object or organism • Tool: thermometer • Unit of measurement: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin
Converting temperature • Celsius = (Fahrenheit – 32) x 5/9 • Convert 212 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius • Fahrenheit = (9/5 x Celsius) + 32 • Convert 0 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit
Measuring temperature in the lab • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgQY8jRDKU
Is it normal? • Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Convert this to Celsius. • Causes of fever include infections, drugs/medications, and hormone conditions
Let’s Practice! • Fill a beaker with water and take the temperature of the water. Convert to Fahrenheit. • Add ice or warm water and take the termperature. Convert to Fahrenheit. • Follow the procedure for taking a temperature using an oral thermometer. Convert to Celsius.