Module 2
1. Module 2
1.21. Lesson 5
Module 2: The Imperial System
Lesson 5: Temperature
Focus
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Have you thought about how temperatures might affect your Unit Project design? Designing habitats for people and animals must take climate into account!
When holidaying in Canada or the United States, national parks are always a favourite destination for seeing the natural beauty of the country.
Joshua Tree National Park is located in the desert of southern California. This park is renowned for its spectacular rock formations and unusual vegetation. The desert climate is one of extremes. In January the daytime temperatures can be warm enough for short sleeves and shorts, but at night the temperature can dip well below freezing.
If you have travelled in the United States, you know they do not use the Celsius thermometer. Americans measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
In this lesson you will explore the following questions:
- How are temperatures measured on the Fahrenheit scale?
- With what common Fahrenheit temperatures should you be familiar?
- How are the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales related?
- How can temperatures on one scale be converted to the other?
Assessment
You will complete the Lesson 5 Assignment Booklet for assessment. Download the Lesson 5 Assignment Booklet save it in your course folder now.
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You will receive further instructions on how to complete the Assignment Booklet later in this lesson. You will also be prompted to start working on the Unit 1 Project.
Remember to save all activities, including those that are not part of the Assignment, in your course folder.
Required Materials and Equipment
You will need a thermometer that has both a Celsius and Fahrenheit scale—like the one in the photograph. Alternately, you may use the Simulated Thermometer to perform the activities. You will also need a calculator.