1. First Five 9/9 1. What is the difference between the metric system of measurement and the English system? 2. How many centimeters are in a meter? 3. How many millimeters are in a centimeter? Schedule 1.First Five 2.Metric Notes 3.Metric practice 4.Measurement practice GQ: How do I use the metric system to measure and convert? HW: Syllabus – Due Today Safety Contract – Due Today Materials – Due Today

2. Metric Conversions Ladder Method T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

3. KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units DEKA 10 Units DECI 0.1 Unit CENTI 0.01 Unit MILLI 0.001 Unit Meters Liters Grams Ladder Method How do you use the “ladder” method? 1 st – Determine your starting point. 2 nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point. 3 rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. 4 km = _________ m 1 2 3 How many jumps does it take? Starting Point Ending Point 4. 1 __. 2 3 = 4000 m

4. Try these conversions using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Conversion Practice Compare using, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

5. Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____ 2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____ 3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____ Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ mL 20) 16 cm = _______ mm 11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km 12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg 13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm 14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g Metric Conversion Challenge

6. Compare using, or =. 25) 63 cm 6 m 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L 26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 28) 43 mg 5 g 30) 3.6 m 36 cm

7. First Five 9/10 1.Make a list of all the scientific tools you know. 2.What is the meaning of the word “increment”? Schedule 1.First Five 2.Measurement tools 3.Wrap up GQ: How do you use the tools of science? HW: Metric Wkst – Due Wednesday

8. Scales Notes!

9. Find the following tool What is this called? Graduated Cylinder

10. The Graduated Cylinder 1.Sketch a picture of the small graduated cylinder 2.What are the units this tool measures? 3.What are the increments? 4.How do you read the level of water? Meniscus

11. Practice Reading Volume 1.Small Graduated Cylinder measurement. 2. Large Graduated Cylinder Measurement.

12. Find the following tool What is this called? Ruler

13. The Metric Ruler 1.Sketch a picture of the ruler 2.What are the units this tool measures? What do we measure with in science? 3.What are the increments? 4.How do you read the length of an object?

14. Practice Reading Ruler 1.Bean 2.Piece of Paper 3.Straw 4.Marshmallow (long way) 5.Dropper

15. Find the following tool What is this called? Spring Scale

16. The Spring Scale 1.Sketch the spring scale. 2.What are the units this tool measures? 3.What are the increments? 4.How do you read the force of an object?

17. Practice Reading a Spring Scale 1. Attach the spring scale to the block and pull it slowly. Make a measurement of the force.

18. Find the following tool What is this called? Beaker

19. The Beaker 1.Sketch the beaker. 2.What are the units this tool measures? 3.What are the increments? 4.How do you read the volume of a liquid? 5.Is it more or less accurate than the graduated cylinder? Why?

20. Practice Reading a Beaker 1. Beaker

21. Find the following tool What is this called? Thermometer

22. The Thermometer 1.Sketch the thermometer. 2.What are the units this tool measures? What do we measure with in science? 3.What are the increments? 4.How do you read the temperature?

23. Practice Reading a Thermometer 1. Thermometer