New
New
Year 2

Temperature

I can explain what temperature means and read scales in the context of temperature.

New
New
Year 2

Temperature

I can explain what temperature means and read scales in the context of temperature.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
  2. Temperature can be measured in degrees Celsius.
  3. A thermometer is a tool that can be used to measure temperature.
  4. The scale on a thermometer can count up in different amounts.

Common misconception

Children may think that the higher the level of coloured liquid on a thermometer, the higher the temperature.

Explore plenty of examples of thermometers with different scales so that children can see that they need to look at the scale in order to compare two temperatures and not just the height of the coloured liquid.

Keywords

  • Temperature - A measure of how hot or cold something is.

  • Thermometer - A tool used to measure temperature.

  • Degrees - A unit of measure that is used to measure temperature.

  • Scale - A number line with equal divisions for equal values.

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the standard unit to the correct measures.
Correct Answer:Length and height ,centimetres and metres

centimetres and metres

Correct Answer:Mass ,grams and kilograms

grams and kilograms

Correct Answer:Capacity and volume ,millilitres and litres

millilitres and litres

Q2.
Which statements are correct?
Correct answer: One metre is a longer measure of length than one centimetre.
One litre is a smaller measure of volume than one millilitre.
Correct answer: 1 kg > 1 g
Correct answer: Distance is a measure of length.
Q3.
Which expressions are correct?
4 l < 4 ml
Correct answer: 52 g > 25 g
15 metres = 15 centimetres
Correct answer: 17 millilitres < 17 litres
Correct answer: 54 m > 45 m
Q4.
Which symbol will make the expressions correct?
Correct Answer:27 ml ___ 72 ml ,<

<

Correct Answer:41 kilograms ___ 41 kg , =

=

Correct Answer:14 m ___ 14 cm,>

>

Q5.
What could the missing tens digit be to make this expression correct?
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Correct answer: 1
Correct answer: 2
Correct answer: 3
4
5
Q6.
Laura and Izzy used a bottle to measure the capacity of 4 different containers. Order the containers from the greatest capacity to the smallest capacity.
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1 - b
2 - d
3 - a
4 - c

6 Questions

Q1.
__________ is a measure of how warm or cold something is.
Length
Capacity
Correct answer: Temperature
Mass
Q2.
The hotter something is, the __________ its temperature will be.
lower
smaller
Correct answer: higher
longer
Q3.
What temperature is shown on this thermometer? degrees Celsius.
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Correct Answer: 21
Q4.
True or false. These thermometers show the same temperature.
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Correct answer: True
False
Q5.
Match the clues to the correct place.
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Correct Answer:London,Hottest place

Hottest place

Correct Answer:Aberdeen,Coolest place

Coolest place

Correct Answer:Belfast,Hotter than Manchester but cooler than London

Hotter than Manchester but cooler than London

Q6.
Aisha lives in Manchester. Which statements are true for Aisha?
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I live in the coolest place on the map.
I live in the hottest place on the map.
Correct answer: I live in a place hotter than Aberdeen.
Correct answer: I live in a place cooler than Belfast.