Module 25: Thermometer and Other Tools-Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Reading a Thermometer outdoor thermometer
crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
pen or pencil
2 Scientific Tools and Inventions crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Reading a Thermometer
  1. Read a thermometer to tell temperature.
  2. Identify the difference between degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
  3. Chart daily temperatures.
2 Scientific Tools and Inventions
  1. Identify and use scientific tools like a balance, goggles, magnifying glass, microscope, and measuring cup.
  2. Describe an invention or discovery made by a famous scientist.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
thermometer
Celsius
Fahrenheit
temperature
scientist
inventor
tool

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
2 Scientific Tools and Inventions 6 Scientific Tools and Inventions Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Reading a Thermometer
  1. How do you measure temperature?
Scientific Tools and Inventions
  1. How do you measure temperature?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Reading a Thermometer Using Positive and Negative Numbers on a Thermometers
  1. What happens to the mercury on a thermometer when the temperature is warm?
  2. What happens to the mercury on a thermometer when the temperature is cold?
  3. What are the numbers below zero called?
  4. What are the numbers above zero called?
Reading a Thermometer Weather: Changes and Measurement
  1. What is weather?
  2. What words do we use to describe weather?
  3. What are 5 things you learned about weather from this video?
Scientific Tools and Inventions Using Positive and Negative Numbers on a Thermometers
  1. What happens to the mercury on a thermometer when the temperature is warm?
  2. What happens to the mercury on a thermometer when the temperature is cold?
  3. What are the numbers below zero called?
  4. What are the numbers above zero called?
Scientific Tools and Inventions Weather: Changes and Measurement
  1. What is weather?
  2. What words do we use to describe weather?
  3. What are 5 things you learned about weather from this video?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing