Grade 2 · Science · Lesson 13

Measure Temperature and Rainfall

Scientists don't just watch the weather — they measure it! Two of the most important measuring tools are the thermometer and the rain gauge. Learning to read them in both °F and °C (and in inches and millimeters) turns you into a real weather observer.

What this lesson teaches

1Read a thermometer in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius
2Recall key temperature benchmarks in both °F and °C (freezing, room, body, boiling)
3Explain how a rain gauge measures rainfall in inches and millimeters

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