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For the Juniors: Keeping cool in hot weather

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For the Juniors: Keeping cool in hot weather

SUBJECTS:  Science

YEARS:  F–2, 3–4


Have you ever wondered why your face turns red when you run around?

Discover what's going on under your skin when this happens, and how this helps you keep cool.

See some of the clever ways that animals keep cool, too.


Things to think about

  1. 1.When might your body feel very hot? What happens to the skin on your face when your body gets very hot? Why does your face do this when it's hot? How does this help your body?
  2. 2.What is happening under your skin to make it look red? How does this help you cool down? What happens to the heat when it leaves your body? What different things do animals do to keep their bodies cool?
  3. 3.Wet your arm and blow on it. What do you notice? What is happening to the heat in your arm? What does your body do to warm up when it gets very cold? How do animals keep warm in cold weather? Why is it important to keep our bodies at the right temperature (not too hot or too cold)?
  4. 4.Make a table with a list of animals on the left. Beside each animal's name, draw how it keeps cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. Ask an adult to take you to a pet shop or zoo. Ask an animal carer how animals keep their body temperature 'just right'. Make a poster to explain why we must drink more water during hot weather.



Date of broadcast: 20 Aug 2000


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