What is Degrees Celsius (°C)?

Degrees Celsius (°C) is a way to measure how hot or cold something is, like checking if your soup is warm enough to drink.

Imagine you have a thermometer, which is like a little helper that tells you the temperature. When it’s cold outside, the thermometer shows a low number, maybe around 0°C, which is about the same as ice water. When it's hot outside, the thermometer goes up, maybe to 30°C, which feels like a sunny day at the park.

Think of Celsius like a ladder. At the bottom, you have freezing point, that’s 0°C, where water turns into ice. As things get warmer, the numbers go up. When it reaches 100°C, that's like boiling water, perfect for making pasta!

You can use a thermometer to check your body temperature too. A normal temperature is around 37°C, which is just right, not too hot, not too cold.

So next time you feel the weather on your skin or sip a warm drink, remember: you’re using the same idea that makes Degrees Celsius work!