About Temperature

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written by Beverly Lynds
supported by the National Science Foundation

This item is a primer on the topic of temperature, written by middle school teachers participating in Project Skymath. It was developed to provide K-8 teachers with a deeper understanding of heat, transfer of heat energy, and the basics of thermodynamics. It begins with a brief history of thermometers and temperature scales and builds to discussions of Maxwellian Distribution and the Boltzmann constant.

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http://eo.ucar.edu/skymath/tmp2.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Thermo & Stat Mech - Kinetic and Diffusive Processes = Kinetic Theory - Thermal Properties of Matter = Low Temperatures = Temperature = Thermal Expansion	- High School - Lower Undergraduate - Middle School	- Instructional Material = Tutorial = Unit of Instruction

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- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - Laboratory - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

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Keywords:: Temperature, Thermal Radiation, Thermometers, Thermoscope, heat, kinetic theory, thermodynamics
Record Creator:: Date Metadata Instance was created September 19, 2003 by Matthew Meizlish
Record Updated:: March 17, 2012 by Lyle Barbato
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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.

Topic: Heat and Temperature
Unit Title: The Relationship Between Heat and Temperature

Confused about the difference between heat and temperature? You're not alone. This is a well-organized primer written by teachers to help fellow teachers understand the basics of temperature and thermodynamics.

Link to Unit:

Topic: Heat and Temperature
Unit Title: Teaching about Heat and Thermal Energy

This item, written by a team of teachers, offers content support in heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and a straightforward explanation of thermal radiation. The historical perspectives make this a well-rounded resource.

Link to Unit:

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