Technology Centers

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 1: Learning to Use Go! Temp

Center 2: Mittens Warm

Center 3: Baggie Mittens

Center 4: Sole Purpose

Center 5: Cool Reaction!

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 6: Cold As Ice

Center 7: Why Do We Need Thermometers?

Center 8: Comparing Insulators

Center 9: Design a Thermos

Center 10: I’m Melting!

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 1: Learning to Use Go! TempLearn how to use a Go! Temp SensorMeasure the temperature of your hand

How could you change the temperature of your hand?

Measure the temperature of the water in each cup

Explore how to create the letter M and the letter W using the temp probe

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 2: Mittens WarmFind the temperature of your palmFind the temperature of a mittenPut the mitten on your hand and find

the temperature of your palm with the mitten on

Describe the differenceHow do mittens help your

hands stay warm?

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 3: Baggie MittensPredict which materials would

make the best insulatorsCreate a mitten from the plastic

baggies and insulation materialsPlace your hand in the mitten and find the

temperaturePlace your mitten on an ice pack and find the

temperature of your handCompare mittens made of different types of

insulation

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 4: Sole PurposePredict which shoe will have the most

frictionRub the temperature probe across the

sole of the shoe & find the temperatureTry different types of shoesCompare the temperature of the

soles of different types of shoesWhich shoes have the lowest

and highest frictions?

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 5: Cool Reaction!Fill the cup with 3 teaspoons of vinegarRecord the temperature of the vinegarAdd 1 teaspoon of baking soda Measure the changing

temperature of a reaction between baking soda and vinegar

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 6: Cold As IceFind the temperature of the waterAdd ice to the cup of water &

record the temperatureAdd two spoonfuls of salt

to the ice waterHow does salt affect the

temperature of the freezing water?

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 7: Why Do We Need Thermometers?

Test each cup of water by placing two fingers in each cup for 30 seconds & predict the temperature of each

Measure the temperatures of the water & compare to your predictions

Discuss the importance of thermometers

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 8: Comparing InsulatorsPredict which cup will be the best

insulator (keeps heat in)Collect temperature data for 10 minutesFind the difference between the starting

and ending temperaturesWhich cup is the better insulator?How does this compare to your

predictions?

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 9: Design a ThermosUse the materials to create a thermosCollect the temperature of the water for

20 minutesFind the difference between the starting

and ending temperaturesHow successful was your

design?

Go! Temp – Temperature Detector

Center 10: I’m Melting!Record the temperature of the waterAdd one ice cube and continue to record

the temperature as the ice meltsFind the difference between the starting

and ending temperaturesFollow the same procedure with

a second ice cubeDescribe your observations