Read a thermometer

Learning Objectives Identify the numbers on a thermometer. Point to the liquid line that shows the temperature. Describe temperature as 'hot' or 'cold' based on the thermometer. Read the temperature to the nearest 10 degrees. Count by 10s on a thermometer's scale. Match a temperature to a weather picture (e.g., sun ☀️ or snow ❄️). Is it a good day to build a snowman ⛄ or go to the beach? 🏖️ We will learn about a special tool called a thermometer. It tells us if it is hot or cold outside. This helps us know what to do and what to wear! Real-World Applications Knowing what clothes to wear 👕 Checking if your soup is warm enough to eat 🥣 Seeing if you have a fever when you feel sick 🤒 Knowing if it is a good day to swim in the pool 🏊

TermDefinitionExample ThermometerA tool that measures how hot or cold something is.We use a thermometer to check the weather outside. TemperatureThe number that tells us if it is hot or cold.The temperature today is 80 degrees. It is hot! ☀️ DegreesThe unit we use to measure temperature. We use this symbol: °We say '30 degrees' or write '30°'. ScaleThe numbers on the side of the thermometer that we read.The scale on our thermometer counts by tens: 10, 20, 30. HotWhen the temperature is high. The red line goes up.A sunny day at the beach is hot. ColdWhen the temperature is low. The red line stays down.A snowy day is very cold. ❄️

Up is Warmer Red Line ↑ = Warmer ☀️ When the red line goes up, the number gets bigger. It is getting warmer. Down is Colder Red Line ↓ = Colder ❄️ When the red line goes down, the number gets smaller. It is getting colder. Read the Top Stop and Read → # Look where the red line stops. Read the number right next to the top of the line.