1. Which side of the ruler will we use in Earth Science?
Aim: Review Basic Measurement
Do Now:
Take a ruler from the back of the room for you and your partner to share during this lesson/activity.
Which side of the ruler will we use in Earth Science?

2. Milli
(mm)
= .001
Thousandths
Centi
(cm)
= .01
Hundredths
Deci
(dm)
= .1
Tenths
Base
(M, L, G)
Deka
(Dm)
= 10
Ten
Hecto
(Hm)
= 100
Hundreds
Kilo
(Km)
= 1000
Thousands

3. I. Length (meter)
The distance between two points
Measured using a Ruler or Meter Stick
II. Mass (gram)
The amount of matter in an object
Measured using a Triple Beam Balance or Electronic Scale
III. Volume (Liter)
The amount of space an object takes up
Measure using:
1) Ruler  L x W x H
2) Graduated Cylinder  Water displacement method

4. What is this? Graduated Cylinder 15 ml -10 ml = 5 ml
Water Displacement Example:
1) Record starting volume of water _________
2) Place in object
3) Find new volume of water + object _________
4) Subtract to find volume of object
10 ml
15 ml
15 ml -10 ml = 5 ml
What is this?
Graduated Cylinder

5. Freezing Point 0 oC 32 oF 273 K Boiling Point 100 oC 211 oF 374 K
IV. Temperature (Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit)
The average amount of kinetic energy in an object (moving energy)
Measured using a Thermometer
Freezing Point
0 oC
32 oF
273 K
Boiling Point
100 oC
211 oF
374 K
ESRT

6. V. Time (seconds, minutes and hours)
The amount of space between two events
Measured using a Stop Watch or Clock
Seconds are the basic units used

7. Closure:
Take a Basic Measurement worksheet from the back table top bin.
Work on both sides with your partner and use your notes.

8. Aim: Converting Basic Measurement
Do Now:
In your notebooks list the base units used for each of the measurements.
Length: ____ Volume: _____or____ Mass:______

9. Converting Metric Units King Henry's Dog Bites Dogs Cats and Mice Kilo
= 1000
Converting Metric
Units
Hecto
(H)
= 100
Deka
(D)
= 10
Base
(M, L, G)
Deci
(d)
= .1
Centi
(c)
= .01
King Henry's Dog Bites Dogs Cats and Mice
Milli
(m)
= .001

10. To convert to a Smaller unit you move the decimal to the right
Kilo
(K)
= 1000
To convert to a Smaller unit you move the decimal to the right
Hecto
(H)
= 100
Deka
(D)
= 10
Base
(M, L, G)
Deci
(d)
= .1
Centi
(c)
= .01
To convert to a Larger unit you move the decimal to the left
Milli
(m)
= .001

11. Ex: 1000 mg = ________g 109 g = __________kg 250 m = ________km Kilo
= 1000
Hecto
(H)
= 100
Deka
(D)
= 10
Deci
(d)
= .1
Centi
(c)
= .01
Milli
(m)
= .001
Base
(M, L, G)

12. Closure
Take a Metric Conversions worksheet from the back table bottom bin.
Work with your partner and use your notes.
Work on the EVEN questions only.