The Infrared Thermometer in School Science: Teaching Physics with Modern Technologies

Autor/inn/en	Girwidz, Raimund; Ireson, Gren
Titel	The Infrared Thermometer in School Science: Teaching Physics with Modern Technologies
Quelle	In: Physics Education, 46 (2011) 1, S.64-72 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-9120
DOI	10.1088/0031-9120/46/1/008
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Climate; Measurement Equipment; Measurement Techniques; Handheld Devices; Science Activities; Heat; Thermodynamics; Scientific Concepts; Secondary School Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Klima; Messinstrument; Messtechnik; Hitze; Thermodynamik
Abstract	Infrared thermometers measure temperature from a distance, using the infrared radiation emitted by all objects. These so-called non-contact thermometers make a wide variety of temperature measurement and monitoring activities accessible to school-age students. Portable hand-held sensors also enable new or simplified investigations to be carried out with quick and easy measurements. Following thermal footprints is a simple but engaging activity for students: finding out which seat was occupied recently, which cup was filled with a hot drink and which with a cold drink, which car was being driven a short time ago and so on. Nevertheless, introducing and explaining infrared thermometry in schools is not trivial. To this end an introduction with four steps is proposed. (Contains 1 table and 15 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10