temperature

Contains a collection of science experiments that provide an introduction to the different states of matter, including liquid, solids, and gas.

Introduces temperature, how it is measured, its effects on earth, and such future concerns as global warming. Includes directions for making a thermometer.

Presents an introduction temperature, in simple text with illustrations, including information on what it is, how it is measured, and how it affects the environment.

Describes the phenomena of heat and cold, their causes, effects, measurement, and influence on our lives.

An exploration of heating and cooling that covers temperature, changes of state, conduction, convection, heat radiation, and storing and saving heat.

Explains the basics of heat, discussing how heat moves, why people sweat, how food and clothing can keep someone warm, how heat is measured, what role heat plays in life, and other related topics.

Elmer the patchwork elephant and his friends have a fun day playing in the snow, while learning that the concepts of hot and cold are only relative.

Examines how time and thermodynamics effect one's life, discussing seasons of the year, body temperature, refrigerators, car engines, clocks, and other related topics.

Introduces the concept of hot and cold temperatures, how and why they occur, the effects of heat and cold, and heat as a source of energy, and has simple related activities.

Readers will cover many aspects of measuring temperature, including how a thermometer works and the most common scales of measurement, Celsius and Fahrenheit. Fun facts and related math problems featured throughout will engage readers while they learn a key math concept.