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Thinking About The Question

Can you believe your senses?

In this investigation, you will use an electronic sensor to measure temperature. It's a kind of thermometer. Your teacher will demonstrate the electronic temperature sensor and a regular thermometer side by side. They give about the same result.

Our skin is very sensitive to temperature. We often use our fingers to sense how hot or cold something is. What if you couldn't feel hot or cold? What problems would that create for you?

Suppose you touched two things and it felt like they were different temperatures, but a thermometer measured the same temperature for both. Which would you believe, your finger or the thermometer?

Choose one.

I would believe my finger

I would believe the thermometer

Explain your answer