Types of thermometer

Below: The correct way of reading temperature from a thermometer. Eye should be at level to the mercury in the thermometer.

Laboratory thermometer.

Wall thermometer : measures the temperature of the air

Digital clinical thermometer

Clinical thermometer

A thermometer is a special instrument that measures temperature in degrees Celsius. Using a thermometer will gives us a more accurate measurement of temperature.

Temperature is a measure of how hot something is.

Shadow

Dear children,

Look at the above picture. Do notice that the shadow is on the opposite side of the Sun.

Where do you think it is cooler to sit in?

Thank you.

Lots of love,

Mrs Yang

Lab lesson

Dear beloved children,



Do have fun at the following websites!



1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml (Light energy - FUN!)



2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/light_shadows.shtml ( Find out how to make the shadow bigger)



3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/see_things.shtml



4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/see_things.shtml



5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/see_things.shtml (Quiz)



6. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/light_dark.shtml



7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_dark.shtml



8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/light_dark.shtml (Quiz)



9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/light_shadows.shtml (Quiz)



10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_shadows.shtml



If you have completed all the above, do access www.lead.com.sg and complete the latest assignments on Science, thereafter do visit the Science activities and videos .



If you are unable to visit all the websites, please visit them at home.



Thank you.



Lots of love,

Mrs Yang