1. Monday, August 14 Day 2 AR Book 1. Please have these
Science Starters
Sheet
Agenda
1. Please have these
Items on your desk.
Comp.
notebook
2 index
cards
book
Independent variable:
The variable that is changed or tested by the scientist. Also called the manipulated variable.
Dependent variable: In an experimental investigation, what is observed or measured. The data. Also is called the responding variable

2. Table of Contents Page Date Activity/ Assignment
/ Scientific Method learning goals
/ Metric system notes

3. Why Metric System?

4. Metric Conversions Ladder Method
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5. How many jumps does it take?
Ladder Method 1 2 3
KILO 1000 Units
HECTO 100 Units
DEKA 10 Units
DECI 0.1 Unit
Meters Liters Grams
CENTI 0.01 Unit
MILLI Unit
How do you use the “ladder” method?
1st – Determine your starting point.
2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point.
3rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction.
4 km = _________ m
Starting Point
Ending Point
How many jumps does it take? 4. 1
__. 2
__. 3
__.
= 4000 m

6. BASIC UNITS (page 29)
OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
The meter (m) is the base unit of
length.
The gram (g) is the base unit of mass.
The liter (L) is the base unit of volume.(L)

7. Prefixes Prefix Meaning in words numbers Kilo k Thousand 1,000 Hecto h
Symbol
Meaning in words
Meaning in
numbers
Kilo k
Thousand
1,000
Hecto h
Hundreds
100
Deka da
Tens 10
Deci d
Tenths .1
Centi c
Hundredths
.01
Milli m
Thousandths
.001

8. Converting Units
To convert from one unit to another is like following directions on a map.
Which way?
Left or Right?

9. Going Left???
When going from a smaller unit to a
larger unit, you move Left on the
map and the decimal moves to the
LEFT .

10. Going Right???
When going from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you move RIGHT on the map and the decimal moves to the RIGHT .

11. Practice Time
4.5 m = ? cm

12. . . . 4.5 What to do first in the problem 4.5 m = __ cm ?
Start at Meters and move to the Right to Centimeters.
Decimal place moves to the RIGHT two spaces. . . .
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Basic Unit
Deci
Centi
Milli
4.5

13. As you move the decimal
you will need to add zeros. .

14. Is this your Final Answer?
4.5 m = 450 cm

15. Let’s do another one!
6.6 liters = _____ mL

16. . . . . 6.6 What to do first in the problem 6.6 L = __ mL ?
Start at Liters and move to the Right to Millileters.
Decimal place moves to the RIGHT three spaces. . . . .
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Basic Unit
Deci
Centi
Milli
6.6

17. Check your answer!
6.6 liters = 6,600 mL

18. Let’s Go the Other Way!
3,580 mm = _______ m?

19. . . . . 3 5 8 0 Let’s move to the left this time.
3,580mm = ___________m?
Start at Millimeters and move to the Left to Meters.
Decimal place moves to the LEFT three spaces. . . . .
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Basic Unit
Deci
Centi
Milli

20. Check your answer:
3,580mm = 3.58m

21. Quiz Time
28 cm = ? mm
438 cm = ? m
72 g = ? mg
202 g = ? Kg
2L = ? mL

22. How did We do??
cm =
280 mm
cm =
4.38 m
g =
72,000 mg
g =
0.202 kg
5. 2 L =
2,000 mL

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Lesson 1: Length
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24. English vs. Metric Units
Which is longer?
A. 1 mile or 1 kilometer
B. 1 yard or 1 meter
C. 1 inch or 1 centimeter
1.6 kilometers
1 mile
1 yard = meters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
Left Image: Right Image:

25. Click the image to watch a short video about the meter.
Metric Units km m cm mm
The basic unit of length in the metric system in the meter and is represented by a lowercase m.
Standard: The distance traveled by light in absolute vacuum in 1⁄299,792,458 of a second.
Metric Units
1 Kilometer (km) = 1000 meters
1 Meter = 100 Centimeters (cm)
1 Meter = 1000 Millimeters (mm)
Click the image to watch a short video about the meter.
Which is larger?
A. 1 meter or 105 centimeters
B. 4 kilometers or 4400 meters
C. 12 centimeters or 102 millimeters
D millimeters or 1 meter

26. Measuring Length How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
What is the length of the line in centimeters? _______cm
What is the length of the line in millimeters? _______mm
What is the length of the line to the nearest centimeter? ________cm
HINT: Round to the nearest centimeter – no decimals.
Ruler:

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Lesson 2: Mass
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28. English vs. Metric Units
1 pound = grams
Which is larger?
1. 1 Pound or 100 Grams
2. 1 Kilogram or 1 Pound
3. 1 Ounce or 1000 Milligrams
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
1 ounce of gold = 28,349.5 milligrams

29. Metric Units kg g cg mg
Kilogram Prototype
Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object.
The base unit of mass in the metric system is the gram and is represented by g.
Standard: 1 kilogram is equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), a platinum-iridium cylinder kept by the BIPM at Sèvres, France.
Metric Units
1 Kilogram (kg) = 1000 Grams (g)
1 Gram (g) = 1000 Milligrams (mg)
Click the image to watch a short video about mass.
Which is larger?
A. 1 kilogram or 1500 grams
B milligrams or 1 gram
C. 12 milligrams or 12 kilograms
D. 4 kilograms or 4500 grams
Kilogram Prototype Image -

30. _______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g
Measuring Mass
We will be using triple-beam balances to find the mass of various objects.
The objects are placed on the scale and then you move the weights on the beams until you get the lines on the right-side of the scale to match up.
Once you have balanced the scale, you add up the amounts on each beam to find the total mass.
What would be the mass of the object measured in the picture?
_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g
Top Image: Bottom Image:

31. Measuring Mass – Triple-Beam Balance
1st – Place the film canister on the scale.
2nd – Slide the large weight to the right until the arm drops below the line. Move the rider back one groove. Make sure it “locks” into place.
3rd – Repeat this process with the top weight. When the arm moves below the line, back it up one groove.
4th – Slide the small weight on the front beam until the lines match up.
5th – Add the amounts on each beam to find the total mass to the nearest tenth of a gram.
Click here to try an online activity.

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Lesson 3: Volume
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33. Click the image to watch a short video about volume.
Metric Units kL cL mL L
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
The base unit of volume in the metric system in the liter and is represented by L or l.
Standard: 1 liter is equal to one cubic decimeter
Metric Units
1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cm3 (or cc) = 1 gram*
Which is larger?
Click the image to watch a short video about volume.
A. 1 liter or 1500 milliliters
B. 200 milliliters or 1.2 liters
C. 12 cm3 or 1.2 milliliters*
* When referring to water Liter Image:

34. Measuring Volume
We will be using graduated cylinders to find the volume of liquids and other objects.
Read the measurement based on the bottom of the meniscus or curve. When using a real cylinder, make sure you are eye-level with the level of the water.
What is the volume of water in the cylinder? _____mL
What causes the meniscus?
A concave meniscus occurs when the molecules of the liquid attract those of the container. The glass attracts the water on the sides.
Top Image: Bottom Image:

35. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in each cylinder?
Images created at A B C
Pay attention to the scales for each cylinder.

36. Measuring Solid Volume
10 cm
9 cm
8 cm
We can measure the volume of regular object using the formula length x width x height.
_____ X _____ X _____ = _____
We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = ______ About of H2O without object = ______ Difference = Volume = ______
Click here for an online activity about volume. Choose Lessons  Volume & Displacement