Temperature Detectives
Ingrid Zabel, Paleontological Research Institution

In this lesson students learn about how temperature values can vary depending on color (white vs. black) and light (direct light vs. shade) by making a hypothesis and testing it with thermometers. Students learn about strategies to keep cool during extreme heat.
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This lesson should be completed on a sunny day. Discussion questions can engage the class at the end of the lesson.