1. Bell Ringer:
On a sheet of paper please answer the following questions. Do all bell ringers on the same sheet of paper!
1. What is the definition of Biology?
2. What are the 8 characteristics of life.

2. Unit 1: Metric System A Common Language

3. Why A Standard Measurement System?

4. When and why was the metric system invented?
The metric system was invented in 1790
The metric system was invented because countries were using many different systems of measurement causing confusion and lack of consistency
The metric system was invented by a group of French scientists
aunes, cubits, leagues, palms, stadia, furlongs, rods, pecks

5. Metric System
A system of measurement used by the majority of countries on Earth based on the number 10
Countries that don’t use the Metric System…
Liberia, Myanmar, and United States

6. Scientists all over the world use the International System of Units to measure:
Length
Volume
Mass

7. Key Concept: Why do scientists use a standard measurement system?
Allows scientists to compare data and communicate with each other about their results
Also allows experiments to be repeated

8. Length

9. What is length?
Length is the distance from one point to another

10. The basic unit of length in the Metric System is the …
Meter (m)

11. Measuring Length Tools: Meter Stick and Ruler

12. The longer lines on the metric ruler are called…
centimeters

13. The shorter lines on the metric ruler are called…
millimeters

14. Figure 2: Calculating: Measure the turtle in figure 2 from the rear of its shell to the front of it’s shell. Record its length in both centimeters and millimeters.
8.8 cm
88 mm

15. Mass

16. Mass
The measure of the amount of matter an object contains

17. The basic unit of mass in the Metric System is the…
Gram (g)

18. Measuring Mass Tool: Triple Beam Balance

19. How does a triple-beam balance work?
A triple-beam balance works by comparing the mass of the object you are measuring to a known mass
When you use a triple-beam balance, you:
Place the object on the pan
Shift the riders on the beams until them balance the mass of the object
Start with the large rider (increments of 100)
Next, the medium sized rider (increments of 10)
Lastly, the small rider (increments of 1)

20. Figure 3: Observing - What is the mass of this turtle?
153.7 grams

21. Why do scientists prefer to use the mass of an object instead of its weight?
Scientists prefer to use an objects mass instead of its weight because mass does not change when the force of gravity does

22. Label the different parts of the triple-beam balance.

23. Label the different parts of the triple-beam balance.
Pan

24. Label the different parts of the triple-beam balance.
Pan
Riders

25. Label the different parts of the triple-beam balance.
Beams
Pan
Riders

26. Label the different parts of the triple-beam balance.
Beams
Pan
Riders
Pointer

27. Volume

28. Volume
The amount of space an object takes up

29. The basic unit of volume in the Metric System is the… …
Liter (l)

30. The Tool used to measure the volume of liquids is called the…
Graduated cylinder.

31. This instrument has markings that are in increments of…
1 milliliter (mL)

32. Meniscus
The curve in the top surface of water in the graduated cylinder

33. Figure 4: Observing - What is the proper way to read a meniscus?
Read the milliliter marking at the bottom of the curve

34. Volume of Rectangular Solids

35. How can the volume of a solid object such as a shoebox be measured?
To measure a solid objects that are regular shaped, a formula for volume can be applied

36. The Metric System unit known for measuring solids with a larger volume is known as the…
Cubic meter (m³)
Cubic centimeter (cm3)
Cubic millimeter (mm3).

37. Volume = Length x Width x Height
Tool: The formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular object is:
Volume = Length x Width x Height

38. Why is the unit cm³ used when calculating the volume of a rectangular object?
When multiplying the object’s length, width and height, the cm units are also multiplied
cm x cm x cm = cm³

39. Volume = Length x Width x Height
Suppose a cereal box is 10 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, and 20 centimeters high. What would be the volume of the box?
Volume = Length x Width x Height
Volume = 10 cm x 4 cm x 20 cm
Volume =

40. Volume of Irregular Solids

41. How is the volume of an irregular solid such as a rock measured?
To measure the volume of an irregular solid, immerse the object in water, and measure how much the water level rises
Tool (Method) : Water displacement method using a Graduated Cylinder

42. Basic Unit of Volume for Irregular Solids =
cL3
mL3

43. How does the water displacement method work?
Record the volume of water in the graduated cylinder
Carefully place the irregular solid into the water. Record the volume of the water plus the object
Subtract the volume of the water alone from the volume of the water plus the object

44. King Henry Died Basically Drinking Chocolate Milk
To convert to a smaller unit, move the decimal point to the right
Basic Unit
1 Meter
1 Liter
1 Gram
Kilo
1000
Units
Hecto
100
Units
Deka 10
Units
Deci
0.1
Units
Centi
.01
Units
Milli
.001
Units
To convert to a larger unit, move the decimal point to the left
King Henry Died Basically Drinking Chocolate Milk

45. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
1000 mg = ______ g 1
Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.
Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to
grams.
Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was
determined in steps 1 & 2.

46. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml

47. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml
150

50. Bell Ringer
What are the basic units of measurements for
Length
Volume
Mass
Convert 1.5 km to m
Convert 120 ml to cl
What tool would you use to measure mass?
What is the formula for figuring volume of an rectangular shaped object?