Science: Hot and Cold Temperature in Everyday Life
Noticing safe temperature clues around us
Science: Hot and Cold Temperature in Everyday Life
Noticing safe temperature clues around us
Science - Grade K-1
- 1
Circle the thing that is usually hot: a bowl of soup or an ice cube.
Think about what you might eat when it is steaming.
A bowl of soup is usually hot. An ice cube is cold. - 2
Circle the thing that is usually cold: a snowball or a cup of hot cocoa.
A snowball is usually cold. Hot cocoa is usually warm or hot. - 3
You see steam coming from a cup. Should you touch the cup right away? Write or say yes or no, and tell why.
Steam is a sign that something may be very warm.
No, you should not touch it right away. Steam can be a clue that the cup is hot and could hurt your skin. - 4
Draw one thing you use to stay warm on a cold day.
A good answer could be a coat, hat, gloves, scarf, or blanket. These things help keep your body warm. - 5
Circle the clothing that helps you stay cool: a thick winter coat or a light T-shirt.
Think about what you wear on a sunny summer day.
A light T-shirt helps you stay cool. A thick winter coat helps you stay warm. - 6
Is the inside of a freezer hot or cold?
The inside of a freezer is cold. It helps keep food frozen. - 7
Is a sidewalk in bright summer sun usually hot or cold?
Think about how pavement can feel on bare feet in summer.
A sidewalk in bright summer sun is usually hot. The sun can warm the sidewalk. - 8
Look at the picture of the sun and the snowflake. Circle the one that reminds you of cold.
The snowflake reminds us of cold. Snow forms when the weather is cold. - 9
You want to cool a warm drink. What could you add: ice or a mitten?
Ice is very cold.
You could add ice to cool the drink. A mitten would not cool the drink. - 10
Put these in order from cold to hot: ice cream, warm bath, fire.
The order from cold to hot is ice cream, warm bath, fire. Ice cream is cold, a warm bath is warmer, and fire is very hot. - 11
Circle the safe choice. If food is too hot, should you wait for it to cool or put it in your mouth right away?
Safe scientists wait and check before touching or tasting hot things.
You should wait for it to cool. Hot food can burn your mouth. - 12
Name one thing in your home that can get hot and should only be used with a grown-up.
A good answer could be a stove, oven, toaster, iron, or kettle. These can get hot and should be used with a grown-up. - 13
Circle the animal that is dressed for cold weather: the child with mittens or the child in a swimsuit.
Look for clothing that covers more of the body.
The child with mittens is dressed for cold weather. Mittens help keep hands warm. - 14
A thermometer helps us know if something is hot or cold. Draw a line from the word hot to the high red part of the thermometer.
The word hot should be matched to the high red part of the thermometer. A higher red line often means a warmer temperature. - 15
Tell one way your body may feel when you are cold.
Think about how you feel when you play outside in winter.
A good answer could be that your body shivers, your hands feel cold, or you want a coat or blanket. These are clues that your body feels cold.