Gardner, Robert, 1929-

How hot is hot? : science projects with temperature / Robert Gardner ; illustrated by Tom LaBaff. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - Hot science experiments. . - Gardner, Robert, 1929- Hot science experiments. .

"Originally published as Really hot science projects with temperature: how hot is it? How cold is it? in 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Thermometer liquid rises and falls -- Go on a temperature hunt -- Moving liquids by temperature difference -- What is your temperature? -- Temperature and evaporation -- Temperatures all day long! -- Temperatures above and below ground -- Sun, color, and temperature -- Sun and seasonal temperatures -- Earth, sun, and temperature -- Diffusion and temperature -- Temperature and chemistry -- Temperature and speed of a chemical reaction -- How cold can you make water ice? -- Temperature of melting ice or snow -- Make your own thermometer -- Measuring dew point -- Temperature and the greenhouse effect.

Suggests experiments and projects using commonly found materials to investigate temperatures and how to measure them, the effects of heat and cold, and related topics.

ISBN: 9780766066052 0766066053

LCCN: 2014026893

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Temperature--Experiments.
Heat--Experiments.
Cold--Experiments.
Science projects.
Experiments.

Dewey Class. No.: 536.078