Reading Thermometers Worksheet

Students draw liquid levels for given Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures, then choose temperatures that fit pictured scenes.
Grades
Grades 2–4
Pages
1
File type
PDF
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Updated Feb 21, 2024

Subject
Math, Measurements
Topic
Reading thermometers, Temperature worksheet
Resource types
Worksheets, Activities
Preparation
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Use this math worksheet to practise showing given temperatures on three thermometers with Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Students then choose a temperature for each of three pictured scenes.

The one-page PDF does not include conversion calculations or multi-step word problems. Model how to follow the named temperature scale before students draw the liquid level.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Represent a stated temperature on a thermometer

  • Use scale intervals to position a liquid level

  • Distinguish how target values appear in two temperature units

Teaching tips

  • Mark the target tick first, then shade the level upward from the bulb.

  • Check that every drawn level starts at the base and stops at one consistent height.

Skills covered

  • Reading thermometer scales

  • Temperature representation

  • Interval counting

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Does this require converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

The directions ask students to show given temperatures on thermometers and select temperatures for scenes. They do not assign a conversion formula or multi-step temperature word problems.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Drawing thermometer levels

  • Temperature scales

  • Units

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