Florida SC.3.P.8.1

Science3rd GradeProperties of Matter

The Standard

Measure and compare temperatures of various samples of solids and liquids.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students use a thermometer to measure solid and liquid samples. They record each reading with the correct unit, then identify which sample is warmer, cooler, or the same temperature.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students place the thermometer correctly, wait for the reading to settle, and read the scale accurately. They compare recorded temperatures using numbers as evidence.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think larger samples always have higher temperatures or that solids do not have temperature. They may trust touch instead of a thermometer, misread scale intervals, or confuse Fahrenheit and Celsius.
How to Assess It: Give each student a cup of room-temperature water and a chilled metal spoon. Ask them to measure both, record the temperatures with units, and write one comparison sentence.

Lesson moves

Set up warm water, cold water, a wood block, and a chilled metal spoon for students to measure, record, and order by temperature.
Ask students to write why touching two objects is less reliable than measuring them with a thermometer.
Play a matching game where students pair thermometer diagrams with temperature cards, then arrange the matches from coolest to warmest.
Measure a lunchbox drink and classroom water, then decide which one needs cooling before lunch based on the recorded temperatures.

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