Date: 9/19/2011
Monday
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 14-21
Answer questions (1, 2, 4, 5) on pg 21
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TOMORROW!!!
What is the metric • A standard system used by
scientists to measure
system?
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?
The amount of matter in
What is ______?
mass
an object
What is ______?
volume The amount of space an
object takes up
What is ______?
density The amount of matter in a
given volume of an object
What is matter?
• Anything that has mass &
takes up space
• Examples:
Solid, Liquids, & Gases
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for me this weekend
What are units? •Words used to describe numbers
•Example:
meters, liters, grams, %, $…
What are…
Units
Tools
1. Length
Meter (m) Metric ruler
2. Volume
Metric ruler or
Liter,
mL graduated cylinder
Triple-beam
Grams (g)
balance
g/ml or g/cm3 Tools for mass &
volume
3. Mass
4. Density
5. Temperature
cm3 =
ºC or K
thermometer
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Date: 9/20/2007
Thursday
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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TOMORROW!!!
Date: 9/21/2007
Friday
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!!!
The amount of space an object takes up
Graduated Cylinder
mL
Metric ruler
Length x Width x Height (L x W x H)
1
cc
cm3
cm
m3
1
Date: 9/24/2007
Monday
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:
A.
2 cm
5cm
B.
2 cm cube
3cm
Homework: Study for quiz (BRING CALCULATOR)
24 cm3
18 cm3
4 cm3
36 cm3
56 cm3
3,600
cm3
15,000 cm3
140 cm3
48,000 cm3
6,000 cm3
3,600 cm3
Volume Displacement
1. 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
Liter
Gram
ºC
Metric Ruler
Volume
Triple-beam balance
Temperature
Mass = The amount of matter in an object
Weight = The gravitational pull on the mass of an object
Date: 9/25/2007
Tuesday
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)
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
Date: 9/26/2007
Wednesday
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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722.9 g
200.5 g
45.5 g
153.7 g
514.0 g
Date: 9/27/2007
Thursday
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!!!
The amount of matter in a given volume
of an object (how tightly packed together
the particles are)
Least
Greatest
M
D = M/V
D
V
Graduated Cylinder
Triple-beam balance
Metric Ruler
g/mL
g/cm3
D = M/V
D = 150g/V
(V = 1 x 5 x 2)
D = 150g/10cm3
D = 15g/cm3
D = M/V
D = 80g/V
V = 65-40
= 25 mL
D = 80g/25 mL
3.2 g/mL
44 g
8 cm3
V = M/D
V = 44g / 5.5 g/cm3
V= LxWx H
8 cc = L x W x H 8 cc = 2 x 2 x 2
Date: 10/3/2011
Monday
Aim: 1. What do we know about density and water?
Do Now: Brain Pop – Measuring Matter
Homework: 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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& PENCIL EVERYDAY!!!
What do we know 1. Density of water = 1.0g/mL
about density & 2. Anything less than 1.0g/mL
water?
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
D
E
C
C. 0.7 g/cm3
D. 0.2 g/cm3
E. 0.5 g/cm3
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786 ml = ______
786 cm3
Date: 9/28/2006
Thursday
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: 9/29/2006
Friday
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 System
Have a Good Weekend!!!
Date: 10/1/2007
Monday
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: 10/4/2006
Wednesday
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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& PENCIL
Date: 10/5/2006
Thursday
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