scienceworld-temperature-measurer

name

scienceworld-temperature-measurer

description

This skill uses a thermometer on a substance to measure its temperature. It should be triggered when the agent needs to determine the temperature of a material (e.g., lead) to assess if it has reached a specific melting point or threshold. The skill requires a thermometer in inventory and a target substance, outputting the measured temperature in degrees Celsius, which is key for scientific measurement tasks.

Skill: Temperature Measurement for Scientific Experiments

Purpose

Measure the temperature of a target substance (e.g., a metal like lead) to determine if it has reached a specific state-change threshold, such as its melting point.

Core Workflow

1. Acquire Thermometer: Ensure a thermometer is in your inventory. If not, locate and pick one up.
2. Locate Target Substance: Identify the substance to be measured (e.g., "lead"). It may be in a container.
3. Prepare for Heating (If Necessary): If measuring a melting point, the substance likely needs to be heated.
   • Transfer the substance to a heat-resistant container (e.g., a metal pot).
   • Move the container to a heating device (e.g., a blast furnace in the foundry).
   • Activate the heating device.
4. Measure Temperature: Use the thermometer from your inventory on the target substance.
5. Interpret Result: The observation will state the measured temperature in degrees Celsius. Use this value to make a decision (e.g., "above 150.0 degrees" -> focus on the red box).

Key Actions & Observations

• pick up thermometer: Acquire the essential measuring tool.
• move [substance] to [container]: Prepare the sample.
• activate [heating device]: Initiate the temperature change process.
• use thermometer in inventory on [substance]: The primary measurement command. The observation (the thermometer measures a temperature of X degrees celsius) is the skill's key output.
• Observe state changes: a substance called lead -> a substance called liquid lead.

Bundled Logic

For a standard melting point determination task, use the bundled script measure_melting_point.py. It encapsulates the precise sequence for the lead experiment demonstrated in the trajectory.

Notes

• The skill assumes containers are open and accessible.
• Teleportation (teleport to [room]) is often necessary to move between resource locations (e.g., kitchen, foundry).
• If use thermometer fails, check the substance's state via look at [container] and ensure the thermometer is in your inventory.