Temperature
What it is: The temperature in a room can affect comfort of the room and cognitive performance. Temperature cannot be overlooked because thermal comfort concerns underlie many complaints about "poor air quality." Temperature is one of the many factors that affect indoor contaminant levels.
Sources in Schools: Lack of heating or cooling devices, or proper ventilation may contribute to uncomfortable temperatures in schools. Factors such as clothing, activity level, age, and physiology can contribute to temperature comfort as well. (Source EPA Indoor Air Quality Action Kit)
Devices and Measures
Thermometers
Temperature can be measured with thermometers. Many other air quality devices include measurements of temperature as one of their air quality readings. Temperature measurements are reported in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) or Kelvin (K) scales. Celsius is the most commonly used temperature unit, as it is used in conjunction with the metric system in most of the countries in the world.
Convert from Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)
To convert from a Celsius measurement to Fahrenheit, you can use the above formula. To start, you can multiply the temperature in Fahrenheit (°F) by nine fifths or 1.8. Then add 32. This will give you your measurement in Celsius (°C).
Convert from Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C)
To convert from a Fahrenheit measurement to Celsius, you can use the above formula. To start, you can subtract 32 from the temperature in Celsius (°C). Then multiply by five ninths. This will give you your measurement in Fahrenheit (°F).
Effect of Temperature
As part of their study on indoor air quality in schools, Haverinen-Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy (2015) found that for every decrease by 1°C (1.8°F) within the range of 20-25°C (68-77°F), there was an approximate 12 point learning gain in students standardized math scores (on a scale of 2400).