Sun or Shade
Grade Levels:
K-3
Question:
Is the air the same temperature in the sun and in the shade?
Possible Hypotheses:
The air is/is not the same temperature in the sun and in the shade.
Materials:
Thermometer
Procedure:
- Hang a thermometer in the shade for five minutes. Record the temperature of the air.
- Hang the thermometer in the sun for five minutes. Record the temperature of the air.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Is the air really warmer in the sun or does it feel like it is warmer because the sun’s energy is hitting your skin?
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