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RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

5 -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label Convex Lens Focal Point Focal Length

6 -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label Convex Lens Focal Point Focal Length

7 -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label Convex Lens Focal Point Focal Length

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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Countries that don’t use the metric system as their standard

Countries that don’t use the metric system as their standard.

Countries that use the metric system…

The countries colored in red are the ones that don’t use the metric system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The countries colored in red are the ones that don’t use the metric system. The United States Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The countries colored in red are the ones that don’t use the metric system. The United States Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Liberia, No official system of measurement

The countries colored in red are the ones that don’t use the metric system. The United States Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Liberia, No official system of measurement Burma – The Burmese Unit

Every other country in the world uses the Metric System

Why does the United States use a poor system of measurement?

Pride?

Patriotism?

Pride? Patriotism? Lazy?

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Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $ Lack of Interest?

Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $ Lack of Interest? Education?

Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $ Lack of Interest? Education? Sports?

Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $ Lack of Interest? Education? Sports? Change?

Even England uses the metric system over the Old English System that we use. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The system of measurement that we use is based on the following. –An inch represents the width of a thumb. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The yard is understood to be the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the middle finger of the outstretched hand. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The yard is understood to be the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the middle finger of the outstretched hand. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Our wing span

The foot (12 inches) was originally the length of a human foot, although it has evolved to be longer than most peoples feet. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The gallon, the basic English unit of volume, was originally the volume of eight pounds of wheat. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The mile is a Roman unit, originally defined to be the length of 1000 paces of a Roman legion. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Acre was originally the size of a field that a farmer could plow in a single day. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Acre was originally the size of a field that a farmer could plow in a single day. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! 6 lb. A unit of weight = To eight pounds of wheat. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer: Inches which is equal to the width of your thumb. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Point out all of the units of measurement on this fishing line sticker. –This products shows the darkside of units and measurements. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer: 3 feet = one yard. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Which of the two measuring devices below is the one that we should use in the field of science. –Note: It should be the only one. A B Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The answer is B. The ruler on the bottom uses the metric system, A B Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The answer is B. The ruler on the bottom uses the metric system, the ruler on the top uses inches which is a confusing and nonsensical system. A B Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Let’s X out the units below that follow The American System and circle the units that are part of the SI system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system. –Pounds- Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Let’s X out the units below that follow The American System and circle the units that are part of the SI system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system. –Pounds- Quarts Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Let’s X out the units below that follow The American System and circle the units that are part of the SI system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system. –Pounds- Quarts- Foot, Inch, Yard, Mile Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Let’s X out the units below that follow The American System and circle the units that are part of the SI system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system. –Pounds- Quarts- Foot, Inch, Yard, Mile –Fahrenheit Scale Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Let’s circle the measurements, quantities or units that are part of the SI system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Kilogram. A unit of weight equal to 1000 grams Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Kilogram. A unit of weight equal to 1000 grams –1 gram is equal to one centimeter cubed full of water. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The liter. A unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! The liter. A unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters. –1 milliliter is equal to one centimeter cubed full of water. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Meter. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: Meter. A unit of length. 100 centimeters equal a meter and 1000 millimeters a meter. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: The Celsius Scale. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answers: The Celsius Scale. – Very common unit for temperature where water freezes at zero and boils at 100 degrees. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! The U.S. Customary System vs. The Metric System with American Choppers. – Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The American System of Measurement, or Old English System is good because it is rooted in history. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The American System of Measurement, or Old English System is good because it is rooted in history. We should still study it as part of history, but that is it. –Adios Cheesy System! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The American System of Measurement, or Old English System is good because it is rooted in history. We should still study it as part of history, but that is it. –Adios Cheesy System! “Has anyone seen my head, Yoda cut it off about a mile back.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What are the odds of this?

“False Start.” “4.57 Meter Penalty” “Repeat 1 st Down.”

Activity! Visiting an online Metric Converter. –We will learn to do a few conversions. – ts.htmlhttp:// ts.html Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

87 The International System of Units (SI) also known as the metric system. The International System of Units (SI) also known as the metric system. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

88 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

89 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

90 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

91 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

92 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

93 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

94 The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. The Metric System : A measurement system based on the powers of ten. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The simplicity of the metric system stems from the fact that there is only one unit of measurement (or base unit) for each type of quantity measured (length, mass, etc.). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“I am mm tall.” “I am cm tall.” “I am meters tall.” “I am km tall.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“I am mm tall.” “I am cm tall.” “I am meters tall.” “I am km tall.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can measure the very small and the very large with the same unit. (Meter) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can measure the very small and the very large with the same unit. (Meter) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Larger Smaller

You can measure the very small and the very large with the same unit. (Meter) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can measure the very small and the very large with the same unit. (Meter) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

How many millimeters are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meters  mm

How many millimeters are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meters  mm

How many millimeters are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  mm

How many millimeters are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  mm 5.3 x 1000 =

How many millimeters are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  mm 5.3 x 1000 =5300mm

How many kilometers are in 5.3 meters?

5.3 meter  km

How many kilometers are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  km

How many kilometers are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  km 5.3 / 1000 =.0053km

How many kilometers are in 5.3 meters? 5.3 meter  km 5.3 / 1000 =.0053km

How many centimeters are in 1.29 meters? 1.29 meter  cm

How many centimeters are in 1.29 meters? 1.29 meter  cm

How many centimeters are in 1.29 meters? 1.29 meter  cm

How many centimeters are in 1.29 meters? 1.29 meter  cm 1.29 X 100 =

How many centimeters are in 1.29 meters? 1.29 meter  cm 1.29 X 100 = 129cm

How many Hectometers are in 4.4 meters?

4.4 / 100 =.044 h

How many Decimeters are in 14.9 meters?

14.9 x 10 = 149 d

How many Meters are in 6.1 Kilometers?

6.1 km x 1000 =

How many Meters are in 6.1 Kilometers? 6.1 km x 1000 = 6.1 x 1000 = 6100

How many Meters are in 6.1 Kilometers? 6.1 km x 1000 = 6.1 x 1000 = 6100

One Meter

1 meter has 100 centimeters

10 mm 100

1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm

1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm

1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm 1000

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IMAX Cosmic Voyage Link to the Powers of 10 portion of video. – 3Ahttp:// 3A Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Link! Size Scale of the Universe (Flash) – _enhanced.swfhttp://inciswf.com/589217_scale_of_universe _enhanced.swf

How many kilometers away from the earth is the sun?

Answer! 1.46 x 10 8 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

139 Scientific notation: A method for expressing, and working with, very large or very small numbers. Scientific notation: A method for expressing, and working with, very large or very small numbers. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit that I offer on TpT. This unit includes… A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm discussion questions, and much more. 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided. 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require assistance and support staff. 12 videos and video links 1 PowerPoint review game, Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more. Skills-Unit-Scientific-Method-Metric-System- Microscopeshttp:// Skills-Unit-Scientific-Method-Metric-System- Microscopes

This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit that I offer on TpT. This unit includes… A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm discussion questions, and much more. 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided. 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require assistance and support staff. 12 videos and video links 1 PowerPoint review game, Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more. Skills-Unit-Scientific-Method-Metric-System- Microscopeshttp:// Skills-Unit-Scientific-Method-Metric-System- Microscopes