Module 1

Module 1: The International System of Units (SI)

 

Explore

 

Although the human body is not a good gauge of temperature, the human body is sensitive to outdoor temperatures. Outdoor temperatures affect the type of clothing people need to wear to avoid discomfort or even injury from exposure to temperature extremes. By investigating temperatures in various places in Canada, and thinking about what you would need to dress in these places, you will become more familiar with the Celsius scale of temperatures.

 

Try This

 

In this activity you will explore temperatures in Celsius from around the country. Think about how you would need to dress for the weather in each locale.

 

To complete this activity, you will need access to the Internet. The Environment Canada website should have all the information you need. A simple Internet search will take you to that website or to another appropriate weather site.

 

TT 1. Complete a table like the following. Using degrees Celsius, record yesterday’s highest and lowest temperatures for each community listed in the table.

 

TEMPERATURES IN DEGREES CELSIUS

Community	Highest (Maximum)	Lowest (Minimum)
Edmonton, AB
Iqaluit, NU
Regina, SK
Vancouver, BC
Whitehorse, YK
Winnipeg, MB
Yellowknife, NT

 

TT 2. Which community had the highest temperature? Describe how you would feel at that temperature.

 

TT 3. Which community had the lowest temperature? Describe how you would feel at that temperature.

 

 

Save the revised copy of your work in your course folder.

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