1. Topic: Scientific Notation / Significant Figures Title: Unit conversion

2. Copy and give response “…Ask Not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…” -JFK

3. Respect Copy 3 and give responses 1. Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule 2. Be tolerant and accepting of differences 3. Use good manners, not bad language 4. Be considerate of the feelings of others 5. Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone 6. Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

4. Collaborative Workers Who:  Operate effectively within a group to achieve a common goal.  Manage interpersonal relationships in a positive and productive manner.  Exhibit an awareness and appreciation for diversity.

5.  Understand the need for units to be converted.  Describe the relationship between scientific notation and significant figures.  Determine the number of significant figures when +,-, x, ÷  Explain the different types of units for temp. i.e.: Kelvin, Celsius Fahrenheit

7. Developing Observation Skills Think about it, give your 1. Observation 2. Inference 3. Description

8.  I&E 1. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content of the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:  j. Recognize the issues of statistical variability and the need for controlled tests.  k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence.  Analyze situations and solve problems that require combining and applying concepts from more than one area of science.

9.  Discuss the meaning of 1. The standard- I&E 2. The sub-standards: j, k

10. Copy and give what you know about each 1. Metric system 2. Standard system 3. Unit Conversion 4. Conversion factors You could use these or yours: 1. Meters, kilograms, seconds 2. Feet, pounds, hours 3. Changing a unit of measurement to another 4. 1 ft = 12 in 5280ft = 1mi 16 oz = 1 pound

11. Developing Inferring Skills Look at the graph/Chart/Table  What can you conclude from the evidence or premises?  What can be reasoned from circumstance or surmise?  What does this lead to as a consequence or conclusion?  What is hinted or implied?