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Temperature Detectives

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution
Lesson Plans Grades k-2, 3-5

Synopsis

  • In this 30-40-minute lesson from the Paleontological Research Institution, students will learn how to use thermometers to collect temperature data for an experiment about energy absorption on light and dark surfaces.
  • Using the lesson's extension suggestions, students will learn about energy reflection, absorption, and emission, and how these are related to climate change and extreme heat.
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Subjects: Science
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.