Temperature

In maths we are learning about temperature. Today we explored the difference between cold, warm and boiling hot. We held ice cubes in our hands and noticed that the ice started to melt straight away because our hands were warm. Then we put our hands into a bucket of icy water - it was freezing and our hands went pink! Our hands warmed up when we put them into a bucket of warm soapy water. 

We learnt that ice freezes at 0 degrees and that water boils at 100 degrees. We also learnt that a cup of milo is around 40 to 60 degrees depending on how much milk you pour in. 

After putting our hands in freezing and warm water we boiled water to make milos and added milk to change the temperature from boiling hot to warm so we could drink it. We knew that the water temperature was 100 degrees when it was boiled in the kettle and then changed (going down) to around 40 degrees when we added the milk. So we worked out a number sentence using subtraction 100 - 60 = 40 to explain how the temperature changed. 

Check out the pic.collage images some children made to share our learning

Safety message: Very hot or boiling water can burn us! We explored how we keep safe around boiling water.

1. Boiling water in the kettle is an adult job.
2. Steam from a kettle can burn skin too - don't lean over a kettle.
3. Before you drink a hot drink check with an adult if its safe. 
4. Blow gently on the drink and take a small sip to test the temperature.
5. Always carry a hot drink with two hands.