Science & Body Temperature

Introduction

What is the big deal about getting your body temperature taken these days? What does it mean if you have a fever? Two of our happy Alaskan husky sled dogs are here to help you understand how body temperature is created and why it is important.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn how the body creates internal heat. They will discover that dogs and humans have different “normal” ranges for healthy body temperatures. They will understand the cause and effect of a fever. 

Using Science Standards for Alaska 

1. Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI)
   1. Life Science (LS1: From molecules to organisms: Structures and processes)
2. Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs)
   1. Asking questions and defining problems
   2. Analyzing and interpreting data
3. Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs)
   1. Patterns
   2. Cause and Effect
   3. Systems and Systems Models

Worksheets

After the lesson.

Additional Resources

Here are links related to this lesson.

“How in the World does a car engine work?”

“TEMPERATURE – the Science Kid”