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RE: Thermometers

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Noreen Jafri, modified 8 Months ago.
Youngling Posts: 2 Join Date: 8/3/21 Recent Posts
Hello! Has anyone had an issue with classroom thermometers giving different readings? How would you deal with it (especially to get temperature during eclipse)?

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Lin Chambers, modified 8 Months ago.
Youngling Post: 1 Join Date: 12/7/11 Recent Posts
1.  Calibrate (ice bath).
2.  Check the specs of the instruments.  That's only +/- ~1/2 degree.
3.  Use it as a lesson for the students:  instruments aren't perfect.  Even when they give you a digital readout to the nearest 10th.
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Eric Witzel, modified 8 Months ago.
Youngling Post: 1 Join Date: 1/11/13 Recent Posts
The glass thermometers typically have a 1 -2 degree C range; Depending on what is being measured, I have had more consistent results using the Fluke IR thermometer.

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Noreen Jafri, modified 8 Months ago.
Youngling Posts: 2 Join Date: 8/3/21 Recent Posts
I appreciate the IR thermometer recommendation, and advice to calibrate with an ice bath.