Introduction to Physical Science

Objective Today we will analyze the importance of the metric system and explain how to measure using Cornell Notes, Power Notes, and Picture notes

1. Measurement 2. System International d’Unites (French) 3. SI Units 3. Metric System 2. Why we use SI units 3. No more Mars Mishaps! 3. All scientists have the same results

2. Length 3. Kilometers 4. Biggest 4. Road trip distance 3. Meters 4. height of a person 3. Centimeters 4. Pencil 3. Millimeters 4. Slug

2. Weight 3. measure of the force of gravity on an object 2. Mass 3. measure of the amount of matter an object contains 3. Kilograms 4. Person 3. grams 4.Veggies 3. milligrams 4. leaf

3. Balance is the equipment

2. Volume of rectangular solids 3. Definition 4. the amount of space an object takes up 3. Formula : V = L x W x H 3. Use a meter stick to measure 3. cubic meters or m 3

2. Volume of irregular solids 3. Use a graduated cylinder 3. Read the meniscus 4. the bottom of the curve of water 3. Units are mL or L

3. To obtain the volume: 4. 1 st Fill the cylinder with water and read the meniscus 4. 2 nd Add your object and read the meniscus 4. Subtract the difference between them

2. Density 3. mass per unit volume 3. Density = Mass/Volume 3. Units : kg/m 3 2. Time 3. seconds 3. stopwatch 2. Temperature 3. SI unit is Kelvin (K) 3. 0 K (zero Kelvin) is absolute zero 3. Celsius scale

Objective Today we will describe physical science and the scientific inquiry using Cornell notes, task cards and concept maps.

1.Defining Physical Science 2. Skills scientists use 3. Observing 3. Inferring 3. Predicting

2. Physical Science 3. Definition 4. Study of matter, energy, and the changes they undergo 2. Branches of physical science 3. Chemistry 4. Study of properties of matter and how matter changes. 3. Physics 4. Study of matter, energy, motion, and forces and how they interact

2. Big Ideas 3. matter 3. energy 3. motion 3. waves

1. Scientific Inquiry 2. What is it? 3. The different ways scientists study the natural world.

2. Process of inquiry 3. Question 3. Hypothesis 3. Design experiments 3. Collect and interpret data 3. Make conclusions 3. Communicate ideas and results

2. Experiment 3. Controlled experiment 4. Only one variable

2. Data 3. facts, figures, 3. Observations 4. Qualitative 5. recorded as notes 4. Quantitative 5. Recorded as measurements

2. How science develops 3. Model 3. Scientific theories 4. Well-tested explanation 4. Can be disputed 3. Scientific law 4. Pattern in nature that is true

Homework Concept Map : Physical science and Scientific inquiry Vocab maps: Physics and Chemistry 4 total maps!

Concept Map

Vocab Map

Chapter 1 Test Review

Which branch of physical science studies the properties of matter and changes in matter? photography chemistry physics engineering

Which are not examples of data? Quantitative Measurements Qualitative Measurements Theories Measurements

A physical representation of DNA would be an example of a ____________. Law Theory Model Observation

The metric system basic units are based on the number __________

What is the SI unit for length? Meter Centimeter Grams Liter

How many meters are in a kilometer?

The kilogram is the SI unit of measurement for __________. Length Mass Time Temperature

The amount of space an object takes up is ______ Volume Mass Length Matter

The SI unit for time is ____________. Seconds Minutes Hours Days

The SI unit for Temperature is ________. Fahrenheit Metric Degree Kelvin Celsius

If a washer has a mass of 20 g and a volume of 5 mL, what is the density? Answer : 4 g/mL

25 km = __________ m Answer: m

36254 mL = ____________ L Answer: L

List the three skills scientists use? Answer: Observation Predicting Inferring

List 3 of the Big Ideas we will be covering this year: Answers Force and energy Laws of conservation Atoms, molecules, and the atomic theory Atoms, molecules, and the atomic theory Behavior of particles of matter in solids, liquids, and gases.

List three safety procedures. Various answers

The first thing you should do if anything happens in the classroom is? Tell Mrs. Lucas

True or False Directions: 1) Write true or False 2) If it is false, write out the correct answer

Architecture is a way of learning about the natural world by gathering information. Answer: False – Scientific Inquiry

Predictions are the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation. Answer : False - Data

When reading the menisicus, a scientist would look at the top of the water line. Answer: False - Bottom

When conducting an experiment, you should only have ONE variable. Answer : TRUE

Evolution is a law False

List the steps of the scientific Inquiry in order. Problem Hypothesis Design experiments Collect and analyze data Make conclusions Communicate ideas