How hot is hot? : science projects with temperature /

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by Gardner, Robert,
[ 12. Miscellaneous ] , Really hot science projects with temperature. Authors: LaBaff, Tom,--illustrator. Series: Hot science experiments. Physical details: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Temperature --Experiments. | Heat --Experiments. | Cold --Experiments. | Science projects. | Experiments. 12. Miscellaneous Item type : 12. Miscellaneous
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Glen Stewart Elementary School Available

"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.