9/15 & 9/ th Grade Agenda Learning Objective: Is mealworm a worm or an insect Collect HW: Metrics Worksheet #2 Video: What is Nano, Where is Nano Safety Mealworm Lab Poster of Science Presentation HW: Metrics Worksheet #3

Daily Reflection Prompt: Write 3 Facts or Questions that you have about the Metrics System. (Write in complete sentences)

Here is another way to remember the prefixes Milli- 1/1000 Centi- 1/100 Deci- 1/10 Kilo- X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 King Henry Does Drink Chocolate Milk

For every step upward on the chart you are dividing by 10 or moving the decimal one place to the left Centimeter = _____ Decimeter 10? How do we convert from Centimeter to Decimeter?

For every step downward on the chart you are multiplying by 10 or moving one place value to the right. 100 Kilometer = _________ Meter 100,000? How do we convert from Kilometer to Meter?

The sun is about 150,000,000,000 meters from earth What is another way to write the same number without writing all the zeros? Power or X 10 meters 10 ?

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Here is another way to remember the prefixes Milli- 1/1000 Centi- 1/100 Deci- 1/10 Kilo- X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 King Henry Does Drink Chocolate Milk

Why should we use the metric system or System International? All the countries around the world including United States uses the metric system Its easier to divide or multiply by 10 than by 12 or 5280 (i.e. English System)

Class Reading : Lab Safety Symbols (p )

Safety Goggles Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes in any activity involving ch_____, fl______ or heating, or the possibility of broken gl_______. emical ames assware

Breakable Glassware You are working with materials that may be breakable, such as glass containers, glass tubing, thermometers, or funnels. Handle br________ materials with c____. Do not touch broken gl_______. eakable are assware

Heating Use a cl_____ or tongs to pick up hot glassware. Do not touch hot objects with your bare h_____. ands amp

Electric Shock Avoid the possibility of electric shock. Never use electrical equipment around w______, or when the equipment is wet or your hands are wet. Be sure cords are unta______ and cannot trip anyone. ngled ater

Physical Safety When an experiment involves physical ac_____, take precautions to avoid inj______ yourself or others. Follow instructions from your teacher. Alert your teacher if there is any reason you should not part_______ in the activity. uring tivity icipate

Daily Reflection Prompt: Examine a meal worm and write 3 observations about it.