School Energy Experts Teacher Guide

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Digital Thermometer A digital thermometer measures the temperature of a substance and displays the temperature reading on its face. It has a battery for power. Sometimes they are waterproof for measuring the temperature of a liquid.

This digital thermometer can measure the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius. It shows the temperature range of the thermometer. It can read temperatures from -40° to 392°F and -40° to 200°C. It has three buttons. The button on the bottom left is the ON/ OFF switch. If the thermometer is not used for a few minutes, it turns itself off. The C/F button on the bottom right switches from the Celsius scale to the Fahrenheit scale. The face of the thermometer will show a C or an F to indicate which scale is being used. The mode button on the top holds the temperature reading when it is pushed. If you need the exact temperature of a liquid, you push the hold button while the thermometer is in the liquid, then remove the thermometer to read it. This button will also allow you to view the maximum and minimum temperatures measured when pushed two or three times. The metal stem of the thermometer can measure the temperature of the air or the temperature of a liquid. The stem should be placed about halfway into a liquid to measure the temperature.

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