Week 7 Vocabulary Skepticism Making Models Communicating An attitude of doubt Making Models The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes Communicating The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking

Week 7 Vocabulary Metric System SI Volume Density A system of measurement based on the number 10 SI International System of Units; a version of the metric system used by scientists all over the world Volume The amount of space an object takes up Density A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume

Week 7 Vocabulary Estimate Technology Scientific Literacy An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions Technology How people change the world around them to met their needs or to solve practical problems Scientific Literacy Understanding basic scientific terms and principles well enough that you can evaluate information, make personal decisions, and take part in public affairs