thermometers

Readers will learn about weather forecasting and how to make their own weather instruments with three engaging makerspace projects.

When we're checking thermometers to see what the temperature is outside, inside, or our own body temperature, we rarely think about what makes the thermometer function. This amazing, reliable invention is attributed to Galileo. Readers will learn about the first mercury thermometers and how they work and they'll review the digital models they may be more familiar with today. Many important science concepts are presented along with beneficial photographs and images to support reading comprehension.

". . . Young readers will learn how scientists use thermometers to observe and measure temperature"--Provided by publisher.

"Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a Polish-born Dutch physicist, maker of scientific instruments, and inventor of the alcohol and mercury thermometers, developed the Fahrenheit temperature scale commonly used in the United States. Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, developed the Celsius temperature scale, also called the centigrade scale, which is used in most countries and for scientific purposes worldwide. This book explores the path these men took to develop their respective temperature scales and provides readers with biographical information about their lives. The addition of STEM concepts helps readers understand the science behind the development of these temperature scales." -- Amazon.com.

"Is it hot or is it cold? Use a measuring tool to measure the temperature. From Fahrenheit to Celsius, learn about temperature"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to thermometers, and explores their use as science tools.

Provides information about temperature, discussing the four seasons, how it is measured, heat waves, and more.

Looks at some of the different things that can be measured with a thermometer.

"We often automatically equate heat with temperature to such a degree that we may not take the time to consider what heat really is. Heat refers to the energy that is transferred from one body to another that is at a lower temperature. This transfer occurs often without us knowing it, but it is ever-present and crucial to all life. This volume examines the basics of heat and the related concept of temperature. Detailed diagrams help illustrate such concepts as specific heat capacity and latent heat. Clear text explains the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation, as well as emitters, absorbers, and more" -- Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce how a thermometer works.