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5 mins “What kind of thermometer to you use to measure your body temperature?” “Is it different from the ones that we use in the laboratory? How is it different?” Have pupils discuss. Introduce to pupils a clinical thermometer. (Appendix A: Slide 7)
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Resources § Microsoft powerpoint (Appendix A: Slide 7) § Science Journal
§ A clinical thermometer is used to measure body temperature.
Highlight to pupils that there are different kinds of clinical thermometers used to measure body temperature,-‐ digital or analog which are less commonly used nowadays (Appendix A: Slide 7). Also, those which can be placed under the armpits, tongue or ears to measure body temperature. Have pupils recall that the clinical thermometer which they use for temperature-‐taking exercises in school is digital, and is placed under their tongue to measure their temperature. “How do you know when you’re running a fever?” Explain to pupils the average body temperature (37°C), and if the temperature exceeds 37.5°C, they are likely to have a fever. (Appendix A: Slide 8)
Heat and Temperature
§ Microsoft powerpoint (Appendix A: Slide 7) § Microsoft powerpoint (Appendix A: Slide 8)
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