Task 3a

Materials and tools for a working group:

worksheets, crayons, 2 outdoor thermometers, clock

In the third task, pupils will find out how the temperature changes during the day. Their task will be to record the temperature within one day. They will agree on the frequency at which they will record the temperature. Ideally, the temperature is recorded either every 2 hours or 3 times a day, i. morning (8.00 am), lunch (12.00 pm) and evening (19.00 pm) – at a specific interval to agree in advance and times are written in the worksheet. Before doing so, however, they should familiarize themselves with the principle of temperature measurement with the thermometer to be used in the activity.

In the worksheet, they will record the temperature during the day with a thermometer placed outside. Consequently, the teacher can ask them questions that are based on the “reading” of the graph data, eg: How did the temperature change during the day? Was she still the same? When was the highest temperature during the day?

In another measurement, they can record temperature during the day using two thermometers, one positioned so that most of the day is exposed to direct sunlight and the other to shadow. The temperatures are recorded and the results compared, evaluated and drawn from the observation.