TODAY’S AGENDA 9/4
FTF
Convert your height from feet and inches to meters and centimeters.
How?
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
100 centimeters = 1 meter
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Rules for FTFs!
Learn how to take 2-column notes
Begin Unit 1: Measurement
Announcements
If you do not remember your
school email address and
password please fill out the sheet
on the front table. Thanks!
Homework
• Metric Mania Conversion Practice
• Complete Student Survey online by Friday. (link on Homework page of my
website)
SWBAT identify the base unit of measurement for mass, volume, density and
length in the metric system.
6FT 8IN = ? METERS
FTF RULES
You always have to TRY but it’s okay if you don’t
get it right.
 Write the DATE.
 Write a brief description of what the activity is.
(you do not need to copy the directions word for
word – these are quick activities).
 Always number or letter the answers (if more
than one!)
 You can have more than one FTF per page. Just
be sure to date them!
 I sometimes collect them to count as a homework
or class work grade.
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EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR CLASSROOM
Be Nice
 Be Honest
 Be Respectful
 Be Prepared
 Be Your Best, Always!
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BACK
CLASSROOM PROCEDURE
In addition to what’s written in the welcome
letter:
1. Raise your hand if you wish to speak.
2. Raise your hand if you wish to leave your
seat. (1 finger means bathroom, 2 fingers
means pencil sharpen/other, full hand
means question or answer).
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Keep on task!
5. Push in your chair when you leave!
6. My job is to teach you. Not pick up your
trash. So throw things away!
7. This is a working classroom. I always do my
BACK
best to teach you, and you should always do
your best to learn.
GROCERY STORE SORT
You have 20 items.
 Cut them apart.
 Group the cards together into categories that you
think make sense.
 Lay them out on your table in the categories
 NO NEED TO WRITE ANYTHING DOWN!
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HOW TO TAKE 2-COLUMN NOTES
GROCERY STORE EXAMPLE
Yogurt
Carrots
Diapers
Milk
Coffee
Baby food
Half and Half
Cream Cheese
Bread
Sandwich meat
Spaghetti sauce
Oranges
Squash
Sugar
Toothpaste
Cheese sticks
Grapes
Frozen waffles
Onions
Potatoes
Shampoo
Peppers
Flour
Bananas
English muffins
Hamburgers
Bagels
Hotdogs
Ice cream
Frozen veggies
Baby soap
Lettuce
Brownie Mix
Pasta
Chicken
HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS LIST
EASIER?
Main Idea
•
•
•
Detail
Detail
Detail
LETS TRY IT!
FIRST: IDENTIFY THE “MAIN IDEAS” FROM LOOKING AT THE ITEMS
ON THE LIST?
SECOND: CHOOSE THE “DETAILS” TO GO NEXT TO THE MAIN IDEAS.
Yogurt
Carrots
Diapers
Milk
Coffee
Baby food
Half and Half
Cream Cheese
Bread
Sandwich meat
Spaghetti sauce
Oranges
Squash
Sugar
Toothpaste
Cheese sticks
Grapes
Frozen waffles
Onions
Potatoes
Shampoo
Peppers
Flour
Bananas
English muffins
Hamburgers
Bagels
Hotdogs
Ice cream
Frozen veggies
Baby soap
Lettuce
Brownie Mix
Pasta
Chicken
Hamberger rolls
GROCERY LIST
(GIVE YOUR NOTES A
TITLE!)
SEPTEMBER 4 2014 (GIVE YOUR NOTES A DATE!)
Dairy
Meat
Fruit/Veggies
•
•
•
•
•
Milk
Cheese sticks
Half and half
Yogurt
(Etc…)
•
•
•
Hot dogs
Chicken
Hamburgers
•
•
•
•
•
Banana
Carrots
Squash
Graps
(Etc..)
TODAY’S AGENDA 9/5
FTF
Metrics in the U.S.
Make a list of all the metric measurements you can find on the U.S. labels
(grab a label from the white dish pans distributed around the room).
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Begin Unit 1: Measurement
Conversion War Game
Announcements
Happy Friday!
Homework
• Metric Mania Conversion Practice
• Complete Student Survey online by Friday. (link on Homework page of my
website)
SWBAT identify the base unit of measurement for mass, volume, density and
length in the metric system.
SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT
(HINT: USUALLY THE HEADING UP HERE MAKES A GOOD “MAIN IDEA”
FOR YOUR NOTES)
There are multiple units of measurement
 In the U.S. we use the English System or
Customary System
 Most of the world uses the Metric System
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Can you think of the units we use in the U.S. to
measure
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Liquid
Mass
Length
Temperature
Time
Write them on your whiteboard
METRIC SYSTEM
(HINT: USUALLY THE HEADING UP HERE MAKES A GOOD “MAIN IDEA” FOR YOUR
NOTES
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The metric system is a system of measurement that is
used by scientists all over the world.
In the science world it is also called it “System
International” or SI.
Can you think of the metric units used to measure
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Liquid
Mass
Length
Temperature
Time
Write them on the white board!
METRIC BASE UNITS
Liquid = Liters
 Mass = Gram
 Length = Meters
 Temperature = Celsius
 Time = Seconds
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LENGTH
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The distance between two points.
Base unit is the meter (abbreviated with a
lowercase m)
MASS
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The measure of the amount of matter an object
contains
Matter: The material that all objects and
substances are made up of
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Anything that has mass and takes up space is matter
Base unit of mass is the gram (abbreviate with a
lowercase g)
VOLUME
The amount of space an object takes up.
 Measure in L (liters) for liquid.
 Measured in cm3 for solids
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DENSITY
The measure of mass per given volume.
 d=m/v
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MASS & VOLUME & DENSITY OF
BOTTLES
TODAY’S AGENDA 9/8
FTF
1. In your notebook list the base unit for mass, volume, length. Include the
abbreviation.
2. What “hint” can you use to remember the formula for density?
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Begin Unit 1: Measurement
Conversion War Game
Announcements
Conversion Quiz Thursday!
Homework
• Metric Mania Conversion Practice
SWBAT correctly convert between metric measurements by converting to 3
larger units and 3 smaller units.
METRIC PREFIXES
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Prefixes are added to
metric units to indicate
smaller or larger units of
measurement.
Units larger than the
base unit are kilo, deca
and hecto
Units smaller than the
base unit are deci, centi
and milli.
Prefixes also have
abbreviations.
Copy A Ladder Like This In Your Notes!
(or tape the printed version into your notes)
BASE
Add the Prefixes in the Correct Location!
BASE
WORD BANK
CENTI
KILO
DEKA
DECI
MILLI
HECTO
Add the Prefix value in the Correct Location
1000 UNITS
100 UNITS
BASE
10 UNITS
METER
GRAM
LITER
0.1 UNITS
0.01 UNITS
0.001 UNITS
Add the prefix abbreviation to your ladder.
This Is What Your Final Ladder Should Look Like!
Kilo
(k)
1000 UNITS
Hecto
(h)
100 UNITS
Deka
(dk)
10 UNITS
BASE
METER
GRAM
LITER
Deci
(d)
0.1 UNITS
Centi
(c)
0.01 UNITS
Milli
(m)
0.001 UNITS
CONVERTING METRICS: STAIRCASE
METHOD
kilo
1000 UNITS
To convert to a smaller
unit, move the decimal
point to the right or
multiply.
hecto
deka
100 UNITS
BASE
10 UNITS
METER
GRAM
LITER
To convert to a larger unit,
move the decimal point to
the left or divide.
deci
0.1 UNITS
centi
0.01 UNITS
WORD BANK
CENTI
KILO
DEKA
DECI
MILLI
HECTO
milli
0.001 UNITS
GRAB A WHITEBOARD!
LET’S PLAY BIGGER OR SMALLER
(WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE WHITEBOARD)
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Which prefix indicates a larger
measurement?
kilo or centi
 deci or deka
 centi or milli
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Which prefix indicates a
smaller measurement?
milli or hecto
 centi or deci
 deka or kilo
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PRACTICE ABBREVIATING
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Abbreviate:
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Kilogram
Dekaliter
Hectometer
Milligram
Centimeter
Decigram
Reverse It
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mm
cL
kg
dkm
hg
cm
 To convert to a larger
CONVERTING UNITS
unit, move the decimal
point to the left or
divide.
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To convert to a
smaller unit, move the
decimal point to the
right or multiply.
Khan Academy Video
Link
TODAY’S AGENDA 9/9
FTF (Homework Out Please!)
1. With your partner, make a “ladder” out of the metric prefix cards. (In
envelope)
2. Place the value card next to the correct prefix.
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Review Homework
Metric Conversion – Division/Multiply
Conversion Card Game
Announcements
Conversion Quiz Thursday!
Homework
• Why Does Lighting Strike? Conversion Worksheet (Both Sides!)
SWBAT correctly convert between metric measurements by converting to 3
larger units and 3 smaller units.
Add the prefix abbreviation to your ladder.
This Is What Your Final Ladder Should Look Like!
Kilo
(k)
Hecto
(h)
Deka
(dk)
BASE
METER
GRAM
LITER
Deci
(d)
Centi
(c)
Milli
(m)
CONVERTING
USING
MULTIPLICATION
OR DIVISION
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Metric prefixes are based
on 10.
Each prefix is 10 times
greater or 10 times less
than the prefix on either
side.
To convert using
multiplication or division:
1.
2.
3.
Determine starting
prefix.
Figure out how many
times greater or smaller
the prefix is that you are
converting to.
Multiple or divide
depending on if you are
converting to a larger
prefix or smaller prefix.
REMEMBER!
DO A REALITY
CHECK AFTER A
CONVERSION
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If you are converting from
a large unit to a smaller
unit your answer should
be a larger number than
the original measurement.
Example: kilometer to
meter
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.05 km = 50m
10 km = 10 000m
If you are converting from
a small unit to a large
unit, your answer should
be a smaller number than
the original measurement.
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Example: mL to L
5 000mL = 5 L
.15 L = 150 kL
LET’S PRACTICE
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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?
Ask: home many times bigger/smaller is a milliliter
compared to a liter.
 Decide: will I multiply or divide my starting number?
 Do the math.
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Convert 360 cm to dkm
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Convert .06km to m
TICKET OUT!
5 500 km = ______________ m ?
 .05 g = ________________ kg?
 5000 mL = ____________ L?
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METRIC CONVERSION CHART
Kilo
Hecto
Deca
Base
Deci
Centi
milli
5
25
9 000
185
TODAY’S AGENDA 9/10
FTF (Homework Out Please!)
4)
Conversion Line Up Activity
Each student is given a card with a metric measurement on it.
1) Write your starting measurement on the whiteboard
2) Convert to meters.
3) Write and circle your answer in meters on the white board.
When instructed we will line up by METERS and see how we did!
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Conversion Card Game
Review Homework
Metric Conversion Math
Review for Quiz
Announcements
Short Quiz Tomorrow!!
Homework
• Metric Crossword Puzzle and Length Conversions Worksheet
SWBAT correctly convert between metric measurements by converting to 3
larger units and 3 smaller units.
LINE UP CORRECT ORDER
(ORIGINAL)
13.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
.003 km (3 m)
5 000 mm (5 m)
.012 km (12 m)
6 dkm (60 m)
750 dm (75 m)
8000 cm (80 m)
.97 hm (97 m)
103 000 mm (103 m)
12 100 cm (121 m)
2100 dm (210 m)
30.5 dkm (305 m)
310 000 mm (310 m)
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
3.36 hm (336 m)
.415 km (415 m)
5.75 hm (575 m)
68.5 dkm (685 m)
10 000 dm (1000 m)
150 000 cm (1500 m)
7 500 000 mm (7500 m)
830 000 cm (8300 m)
950 dkm (9500 m)
125 hm (12 500 m)
14.25 km (14 250 m)
157.5 hm (15 750 m)
ADDING AND
SUBTRACTING
METRIC
PREFIXES
Sometimes we have measurements
we need to add but they are not
measured in the same unit.
Problem: 300g + 3kg = ____ g
Rules for Solving
1.
2.
3.
Convert all numbers to the unit of
the answer.
Rewrite the problem with
converted values.
Add or subtract the converted
numbers to solve problem.
Example:
1.
Answer should be in grams
2.
Convert 3 kg to 3 000 g
3.
300 g + 3 000 g = 3 300g
METRIC MATH PRACTICE
Addition
1. 1000 mL + 5 L = _________ L
2. 5 km + 39 m = ___________ m
3. 9 800g + 1 kg = __________ g
ANSWERS
1. 6 L
2. 5 039 m
3. 10 800 g
Subtraction
1. 8 L – 2500 mL = ________ mL
2. 62 kg – 1000 g = ________ g
3. 25 km – 5000 m = ______ km
Subtraction
1. 5 500 mL
2. 61 000 g
3. 20 km
Solving for an
unknown
value
PROBLEM: 1 500 cm = 50cm _______cm
Rules for Solving
1.
2.
Rewrite problem substituting x for
unknown (do not drop the prefix!)
Apply apply math rules to solve for
unknown value.
Example
1 500 cm = 50cm + x cm
Subtract 50cm from both sides
1 500 cm – 50 cm = x cm
1 450 cm =x
Solving for an
unknown
value with
mixed prefixes
PROBLEM: 5 500 cm = 50m _______cm
Rules for Solving
1.
2.
3.
Convert all numbers to the same unit as
what the answer should be in.
Re-write problem with converted
measurements.
Apply apply math rules to solve for
unknown value.
Example
50 m = 5 000 cm
5 500 cm = 5 000cm + ___?_____ cm
Subtract 5 000 from both sides
5 500 cm – 5 000cm = 500 cm
Answer = 500 cm
Practice: #9 on crossword
7 000 mm 511 cm = 12 m _____cm
CONVERSION CARDS GAME
WITH YOUR PARTNER YOU WILL USE CARDS TO MAKE A
MEASUREMENT AND THEN CONVERT IT. EACH
CONVERSION YOU GET RIGHT SCORES 1 POINT. 1 PERSON
PER TEAM KEEPS SCORE.
ROUND 1
 STARTING VALUE 135 m
 Convert to cm
 Convert to mm
 Convert back to m
 Convert to hm
 Convert to km
ROUND 2
STARTING VALUE 265 000 mm
 Convert to cm
 Convert to km
 Convert to m
 Convert to dm
 Convert to hm
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ROUND 3
STARTING VALUE 0.957 kg
 Convert to g
 Convert to cg
 Convert back to dkg
 Convert to mg
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LET’S PRACTICE!
Unit Getting bigger
 100 000 cm = _____________ km
 4 000 mm = _____________ hm
 1 m = ____________ km
 15.5 dm = _____________ m
 10 m = _______________ cm
Unit Getting Smaller
 10 kL = _____________ mL
 1 500 hg = ___________ cg
 3.6 m = ______________ cm
 104 kg = _____________ g
 65 g = _______________ mg
TODAY’S AGENDA 9/11
FTF (Homework Out Please!)
Quick Quiz Review
Identify what you would like to review
based on your study guide.
TODAY IN SCIENCE CLASS
FTF
Conversion Quiz
Start length & volume – volume packet
Announcements
Try your best on the quiz!
Homework
• Volume Packet (due next Tuesday)
SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of metric conversions and prefixes on a
summative assessment; correctly calculate volume of 10 boxes using formula
for volume.