Aim: What are metric units of measurement?

Do Now:

Prepare for quiz (Scientific Method)What is the purpose of the Metric System?

Homework: Read pgs 14-21Answer questions (1, 2, 4, 5) on pg 21

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Date: 9/19/2011 Monday

What is the metric system?

• A standard system used by scientists to measure

Length,Volume,Mass,Density, &Temperature

• Based on units of 10• A.K.A. International System of

Units or SI

Does this make sense to you?

What is ______?

What is ______?

What is ______?

The amount of matter in an object

The amount of space an object takes up

The amount of matter in a given volume of an object

mass

volume

density

What is matter? • Anything that has mass & takes up space

• Examples:Solid, Liquids, & Gases

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What are units? •Words used to describe numbers•Example: meters, liters, grams, %, $…

1. Length

2. Volume

3. Mass

4. Density

5. Temperature

What are… Units Tools

Meter (m) Metric ruler

Liter, cm3 = mLMetric ruler or graduated cylinder

Grams (g) Triple-beam balance

g/ml or g/cm3 Tools for mass &volume

ºC or K thermometer

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Aim: Lab: How can we use the metric ruler to determine the length of an object?

Do Now: 1. Take out homework. 2. Put your name & period on the lab

Homework: Handout (Section 1-4)

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Date: 9/20/2007 Thursday

Aim: How do we find the volume of a fluid & rectangular object?

Do Now: 1. Take out homework.

2. What does the word “volume” mean?

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

Date: 9/21/2007Friday

The amount of space an object takes up

Graduated CylindermL

Metric ruler

Length x Width x Height (L x W x H)

cc cm3

m3cm

1 1

Aim: How can we determine the volume of a cube/rectangle & an irregularly shaped object?

Do Now: What is the volume of the following objects:

Homework: Study for quiz (BRING CALCULATOR)

5cm2 cm

3cm

A. B. 2 cm cube

Date: 9/24/2007 Monday

24 cm3

56 cm3

18 cm3

36 cm3

4 cm3

3,600 cm3 15,000 cm3

140 cm3

48,000 cm3 6,000 cm3

3,600 cm3

Volume Displacement1. Add at least 20 mL of water to

graduated cylinder.2. Place the object in the water.3. Note where the water level rises & then

subtract:

Final Water Level - Initial Water Level =

Volume of the Object

50 mL 55 mL 5 mL

Length Metric Ruler

Liter Volume

Gram Triple-beam balanceºC Temperature

Mass = The amount of matter in an objectWeight = The gravitational pull on the mass of an object

Aim: 1. Take Quiz 2. How can we determine the mass & weight of an object?

Do Now: Prepare for Quiz.

Homework: Handout (Triple-beam balance)

Date: 9/25/2007 Tuesday

The amount of matter in a given object

Triple-beam balance

Grams (g)mg

499 g 578.6 g 389.3 g

The gravitational pull on the mass of an object

Spring Scale

Newtons

Pounds

mass

gravity

Aim: 1. How can we determine the density of an object? (Density Determination Handout)

2. Does density change with size?

Do Now: 1. What is mass? 2. How do we determine the mass of an object? 3. What are units of mass?

Homework: Handout (except #s 5,10,11 & Bonus)

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Date: 9/26/2007 Wednesday

722.9 g

200.5 g

45.5 g

153.7 g

514.0 g

Aim: 1. How can we use the magic triangle? (Practice Problems)

2. What do we know about density & water?

Do Now: 1. Take out homework. 2. How do you calculate density? 3. What are units for density?

Homework: Study for tomorrow’s Quiz.

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PENCIL EVERYDAY!!!

Date: 9/27/2007 Thursday

The amount of matter in a given volume of an object (how tightly packed together

the particles are)

Least Greatest

D = M/V

Graduated Cylinder

Metric RulerTriple-beam balance

D

M

V

g/mLg/cm3

D = M/VD = 150g/V

(V = 1 x 5 x 2)D = 150g/10cm3

D = 15g/cm3

D = M/VD = 80g/V

V = 65-40 = 25 mL

D = 80g/25 mL

3.2 g/mL

V = M/D V = 44g / 5.5 g/cm3

44 g8 cm3

V = L x W x H8 cc = L x W x H 8 cc = 2 x 2 x 2

Aim: 1. What do we know about density and water?Do Now: Brain Pop – Measuring MatterHomework: 1. Study for Quiz tomorrow on Density

2. Study for next Monday’s (Oct.11th) Exam on the Scientific Method & Metrics System

(Units, Tools, Conversions, & Calculations of Volume/Mass/Density)

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Date: 10/3/2011 Monday

What do we know about density & water?

1. Density of water = 1.0g/mL

2. Anything less than 1.0g/mL FLOATS

3. Anything greater than 1.0g/mL SINKS

4. Density of Ice = 0.9 g/mL

(Floats)

Match the Following Densities to the Picture:

A. 1.0 g/cm3

B. 2.0 g/cm3

C. 0.7 g/cm3

D. 0.2 g/cm3

E. 0.5 g/cm3

E

B

CD

A

K IDS

HAVE

DIRTY

MouthsLipsGums

DRINKING

CHOCOLATE

MILK

100010010

1/101/1001/1000

K H D M d C M L G

786 ml = ______ cm3786

Aim: Lab: How can we determine the density of a fluid?

Do Now: 1. Take out homework. 2. Read over lab.

Homework: Complete Lab & Study for Quiz on calculating Density, Mass, & Volume

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Date: 9/28/2006 Thursday

Aim: 1. Take Quiz 2. How can we convert from one metric unit to another? (Handout: Metric Practice)

Do Now: Prepare for Quiz.

Homework: Study for Tuesday’s Quiz on Metric Conversions & Wednesday’s Exam on the Scientific Method &

Metrics SystemHave a Good Weekend!!!

Date: 9/29/2006 Friday

Aim: How can we convert from one metric unit to another? (continued…)

Do Now: Quiz

Homework:Study for tomorrow’s Exam on Metric Conversions & Exam on the Scientific Method & Metrics System

Bring Calculator & Pencil

Date: 10/1/2007 Monday

Aim: Review: What do you know about the Scientific Method & Metrics System?

Do Now: Prepare for metric conversion quiz.

Homework: Study for tomorrow’s Exam on the Scientific Method & Metrics System

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Date: 10/4/2006 Wednesday

Aim: Exam: What do you know about the Scientific Method & Metrics System?

Do Now: Take out Calculator & #2 Pencil & Prepare for exam.

Homework: Graphing Handout

Date: 10/5/2006 Thursday