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Calibrating Thermometers Materials

  • unmarked thermometer (available from Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories - thermometer blanks - Catalog Number 63351-00)

  • marked standard Celsius thermometer

  • boiling water (to be used only by the teacher)

  • hot plate and container suitable for boiling water

  • Styrofoam cups

  • ice water (at least 250 ml per group)

  • temperature probe

  • water at varying temperatures (at least 250 ml per group)

  • small cork - number 5 (for holding the unmarked thermometer)

  • nail (around 20 D in size)

  • fork (to hold the cork)

  • permanent fine point Sharpie markers (one for each group)

  • metric ruler

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