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Two Hot, Two Cold

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Physical Science: Energy
Science: Physical Science: Heat Transfer
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 series
Accessories
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
    This is Activity 10 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    EasyData Activities: Modeling Algebraic Functions with Data Collection Activities.

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • 2 Vernier EasyTemp™ Probes or
  • 2 Vernier EasyLinks™ with temperature probes
  • Several cups of water with varying temperatures
  • Ice and boiling water
Resource Types
Lessons

Two Hot, Two Cold

Activity Overview

In this activity, students collect both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature data for several water samples of varying temperatures. They use the data to find a conversion equation that will calculate the Fahrenheit temperature for any given Celsius temperature.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Physical Science: Energy
Science: Physical Science: Heat Transfer
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 series
Accessories
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
    This is Activity 10 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    EasyData Activities: Modeling Algebraic Functions with Data Collection Activities.

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • 2 Vernier EasyTemp™ Probes or
  • 2 Vernier EasyLinks™ with temperature probes
  • Several cups of water with varying temperatures
  • Ice and boiling water
Resource Types
Lessons
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