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An Interactive Graphical Approach to Temperature Conversions

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Jonathan Mitschele

Chemistry Department, Saint Joseph''s College, Standish, ME 04084-5263

J. Chem. Educ., 2002, 79 (10), p 1235

DOI: 10.1021/ed079p1235

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2002

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A simple graphical approach to explaining temperature conversions is presented. With this method, units are used in a consistent manner and the meaning of multiplicative factors and additive terms in conversion formulas is made clear. Student measurements of column length and corresponding Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature are used to construct appropriate tables and graphs.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Nomenclature / Units / Symbols

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A Simplified Algorithm for Temperature Conversions
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Journal of Chemical Education2003 80 (12), 1380
- A Simplified Algorithm for Temperature Conversions
  Victor G. Mossotti
  Journal of Chemical Education2003 80 (12), 1380
  The author is surprised that those who teach temperature conversion formulas have not introduced the easier-to-retain relationship based on the fact that –40 F° is the same temperature as –40 C°.
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