3rd Grade Reading a Thermometer in Celsius

3rd Grade Reading a Thermometer in Celsius Worksheet (Matter and Energy, TEKS 3.6A)

Students read four Celsius thermometers marked in steps of 10, write each temperature, then use the readings and two key facts (water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees) to compare warmer and colder temperatures. Simple black and white doodles and big, easy to read text keep the focus on the science, not the reading. No prior knowledge is needed: the page teaches the idea first.

What's Inside

• A teach strip on thermometers, degrees Celsius, freezing and boiling
• Part A: read four thermometers and write the temperature, with one done
• Part B: circle the warmer or colder temperature and what water does at 0 and 100 degrees
• A friendly squirrel guide that points out the key idea
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note

How Teachers Use It

Use it as a mini lesson follow up, a quick check, or a science center. It takes 6 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is measuring and recording temperature in degrees Celsius, part of the grade 3 matter and energy strand.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one idea with everyday objects kids already know. Every activity has a done for you example, and students only circle, sort, number, or write a letter or word, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think. Pair it with the other Matter and Energy sheets to cover properties, measuring, states of matter, changes of state, and choosing and combining materials.