1. What Language Do You Speak? Advantages of the Metric System Physical Science 1

2. Driving Question: How can we use the Scientific Method to solve problems in our daily lives? Key Words -When complex calculations are involved in science, scientists need to make sure that they make all of their measurements with the same unit. -Because conversion from unit to unit is so easy in the metric system, scientists adopted the metric system as the standard for measurements in science. -The metric system is also called the Systeme Internationale. We abbreviate this “SI.” 2 20 WORD GIST (SUMMARY)

3. Driving Question: How can we use the Scientific Method to solve problems in our daily lives? Key Words -unit of measurement=increment -Base SI units of measurement: Length=meter Volume=liter Mass=gram 3 20 WORD GIST (SUMMARY)