Introduction
Is your hand always cool? Is it always warm? What makes it change? The temperature of your own hand is just one of many things you will be able to measure with your temperature probe.
Objectives
In this experiment, you will
- Measure the changing temperature of your hand under different conditions.
- Create a hypothesis.
- Create a plan to test your hypothesis and carry out your plan.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1
Go Direct® Temperature Probe
Option 2
Go!Temp
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This experiment is #1 of Investigating Temperature. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
