Term 2: Anders Celsius

Our Scientist of the Term for Term 2 in Year 4 is Anders Celsius!

Anders Celsius was a Swedish scientist who lived over 250 years ago. He was interested in mathematics, astronomy and understanding the world around him. He is best known for developing the Celsius temperature scale in 1742, which is still used today to measure how hot or cold something is.

Have you ever checked the temperature outside before deciding what to wear? Or wondered why water turns into ice when it gets cold enough? The Celsius scale helps us understand these everyday changes. Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C under normal air pressure.

Anders Celsius helped scientists measure and compare temperatures more accurately, making it easier to record observations and carry out experiments. He was also fascinated by space and studied the Northern Lights, showing that his scientific interests stretched far beyond temperature!

His work continues to influence our lives today, and every time we read a temperature in degrees Celsius, we are reminded of his important contribution to science.

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Your Challenge!

We would like our Year 4 children to find out more about Anders Celsius and create a piece of work that demonstrates their knowledge and understanding of his life and scientific achievements.

Your work could include:

• Interesting facts about Anders Celsius.
• Information about his life and scientific discoveries.
• An explanation of the Celsius temperature scale.
• An explanation of what happens to water at 0°C and 100°C.
• A timeline of important events in his life.
• Examples of how temperature is measured and used in everyday life.
• A temperature investigation, including recording and comparing results.
• Information about his interest in astronomy and the Northern Lights.
• A poster, fact file, presentation or another creative format.
• Anything else that demonstrates your scientific understanding!

Remember to make your work creative, informative and scientifically accurate.

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Important Date

Please hand your completed work to your class teacher by Friday 4th December (Panto Friday)

All entries will then be passed to our Science Lead, Mrs Crowe-White, who will choose the piece of work that demonstrates the most impressive learning, creativity and enthusiasm for science.

🏆 The winning child will receive a winning certificate, which will be presented during our celebration assembly in the final week of the term.

We can't wait to see what our budding scientists discover about Anders Celsius and the fascinating science of temperature!

Good luck, Year 4 — and happy investigating! 🔬🌡️