pxt-calliope/olddocs/lessons/temperature.md

# temperature blocks lesson

measure the temperature on the BBC micro:bit.

## Topic

Temperature

## Quick Links

* [activity](/lessons/temperature/activity)
* [challenges](/lessons/temperature/challenges)

## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work

Learn how to get the ambient temperature (degree Celsius °C). The temperature is inferred from the the surface temperature of the various chips on the micro:bit. We will be learning how to get the temperature using on shake, local variables, as well as simple commands such as show number.

## Documentation

```cards
input.temperature()
let x = 0
basic.showNumber(7)
basic.showString("Hello!")
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {})
```

## Objectives

* learn how to create a variable to store data
* learn how to get the ambient temperature (degree Celsius °C). The temperature is inferred from the the surface temperature of the various chips on the micro:bit.
* learn how to show a number on the LED screen