Thermometer Activity Sheet

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Thermometer Activity Sheet. What is a Thermometer? There are many different types of thermometer that can measure many d
Thermometer Activity Sheet We all know in summer the weather gets warmer, but do your little ones know exactly what temperature is? Temperature is the way we can tell how hot or cold something is, This could be anything from how warm the room is, to how cold your drink is after you have added ice cubes to it. To measure temperature we use a thermometer.

What is a Thermometer? There are many different types of thermometer that can measure many different things. Take a look at some examples below and explain to your little one what each thermometer does:

The most common thermometer you will see is a room thermometer. These thermometers measure how hot or cold a room is. The hotter the room the higher the red level will rise.

Some thermometers can be used for medicine just like this one. Medical thermometers measure how warm someone is when they are poorly. If someone is too hot or cold they may be sickening for something.

Thermometers can also be used to check how hot your food is when cooking. People might do this to check their food is still warm before they serve it. This is an example of a meat thermometer.

Have you got a thermometer at home? If you do it would be great to let the children see it and guess what it is for.