Lesson: Converting between the Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales Physics • 9th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to convert between the Celsius temperature scale and the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

recall the freezing point and boiling point of water in both degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit,
convert temperature values given in degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius,
convert temperature values given in degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.

Q1:

What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

Q2:

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

Q3:

What is in degrees Fahrenheit? Give your answer to 1 decimal place.