1. The Entire Science Skills Unit includes a… Four Part 1900 Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class activities, review opportunities, project ideas, videos, class notes, 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. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab _Safety_Metric_Methods.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab _Safety_Metric_Methods.html

2. More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body System and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2011 www.sicnepowerpoint.com LLC.www.sicnepowerpoint.com

5. Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

6. 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

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

8. -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

9. Area of Focus: The Metric System. Area of Focus: The Metric System. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

10. Please describe the exact unit of measurement described in each of the next five photographs. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

11. What unit of measurement is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

12. Gallon

13. What unit of measurement is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

14. Gallon Mph (Miles per hour)

15. What unit of measurement do we see here? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

16. Gallon Mph (Miles per hour) Pounds

17. What unit of measurement is used here? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

18. Gallon Mph (Miles per hour) Pounds Inches

19. A first down in football is this many yards? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

20. A first down in football is this many yards? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

21. A first down in football is this many yards? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy “Hoot” “Hoot” “Did anybody see me hiding on the sidelines?”

22. A first down in football is this many yards? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

23. Gallon Mph (Miles per hour) Pounds Inches Yards

24. What units of measurement do we see here? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

25. Gallon Mph (Miles per hour) Pounds Inches Yards Fahrenheit

26. More than likely, we said the following things Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

27. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

28. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. –65 miles per hour Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

29. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. –65 miles per hour –Quarter Pounder Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

30. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. –65 miles per hour –Quarter Pounder –48 inches Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

31. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. –65 miles per hour –Quarter Pounder –48 inches –Temperature in Fahrenheit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

32. More than likely, we said the following things –Gallon of milk. –65 miles per hour –Quarter Pounder –48 inches –Temperature in Fahrenheit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

33. I will now redo these five pictures showing you their metric values. –Most of us don’t know the metric system well. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

34. One gallon of milk = 3.78 liters of milk. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

35. 65 mph = Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

36. 65 mph = 104 km/h Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

37. A double quarter pounder =

38. A double quarter pounder =.226 kg

39. “Can I have a.226 Kilogramer and small Coke.”

40. 48 inches tall = Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

41. 48 inches tall = 1.21 meters tall Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

42. 10 Yards = Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

43. 10 Yards = 9.14 meters Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

44. 37 degrees Fahrenheit = Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

45. 37 degrees Fahrenheit = 2.77 degrees Celsius Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

46. 37 degrees Fahrenheit = 2.77 degrees Celsius Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

47. The goal of teaching you the metric system is so you can learn and then use this system despite the fact that all around you is a poor system of measuring. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

48. The goal of teaching you the metric system is so you can learn and then use this system despite the fact that all around you is a poor system of measuring. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

49. The goal of teaching you the metric system is so you can learn and then use this system despite the fact that all around you is a poor system of measuring. –It will be a very difficult fight, as this cheesy system is already burned into your brain. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

50. The goal of teaching you the metric system is so that you can learn and then use this system despite the fact that all around you is a poor system of measuring. –It will be a very difficult fight, as this cheesy system is already burned into your brain. “Stick with me if you want to continue with the cheese.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

51. “You must unlearn what you have learned.”

52. “Only then, will you be able to avoid the Old English System, which is the darkside of units, quantities and measurements.”

53. “Don’t listen to Yoda, using inches, feet, and pounds is so much fun because it makes no sense.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

54. “The Old English System is not stronger, It is based off of the number 12 instead of 10.”

55. What is 3 times 12? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

56. Answer: 36 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

57. What is 36 times 12? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

58. Answer: 432 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

59. What is 432 times 12?

60. Answer: 5,184? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

61. “I told you my system was fun, we get to multiply large numbers.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

62. What is 5,184 times 12? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

63. “Hold on, I need to get the calculator?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

64. Answer: 62,208. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

65. “Imagine if we are measuring really large distances and really large weights.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

66. “Try 62,208 times twelve again. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

67. Answer: 746,496 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

68. “Try 746,496 times twelve again. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

69. Answer: 8,597,952 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

70. “Let’s try and go very small.” “What is smaller than an inch in my system?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

71. “Answer!” “Half an inch” What is smaller than ½ an inch?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

72. “Answer!” “A quarter of an inch” What is smaller than ¼ an inch?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

73. “Answer!” “An eighth of an inch” What is smaller than 1/8 an inch?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

74. “Answer!” “ 1/16 of an inch” “Then…?” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

75. “This is getting difficult now.” “My system only works for human size things.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

76. “The Solar system, the cell, atoms…etc.” “That is just boring science stuff.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

77. “Why waste your time with those things.” “Just play video games and eat pizza with me.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

78. “Now the Metric System we will learn. Based off of the number 10 this is, young Metric Padawan”

79. “3 times 10 is what”

80. “30 the answer is” 30 times 10 is what?

81. “300 the answer is” 300 times 10 is what?

82. “3000 the answer is” 3000 times 10 is what?

83. “30,000 the answer is” 30,000 times 10 is what?

84. “300,000 the answer is” 300,000 times 10 is what?

85. “3,000,000 the answer is” “All day do this we could.”

86. “Decimal place to move if units is what you want to change.”

87. “Unwise the Old English System is, Use the Metric System science does.”

97. “Has anyone seen my body.” “It’s about a foot tall.”

101. “Cancel that.” “I found it!”

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

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

111. Countries that use the metric system…

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

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

124. 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

125. 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

126. Every other country in the world uses the Metric System

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

128. Pride?

129. Patriotism?

130. Pride? Patriotism? Lazy?

131. Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $

132. Pride? Patriotism? Lazy? $ Lack of Interest?

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

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

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

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

139. 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

140. 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

141. 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

142. 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

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

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

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

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

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

148. 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

149. 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

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

151. 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

152. 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

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

154. 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

155. 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

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

157. 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

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

159. 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

160. 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

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

162. 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

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

164. 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

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

166. 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

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

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

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

170. 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

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

172. 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

173. Answers: Meter. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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

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

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

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

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

179. 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

180. 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

181. What are the odds of this?

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

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

184. 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

185. 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

186. 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

187. 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

188. 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

189. 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

190. 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

191. 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

192. 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

193. “I am 1828.80 mm tall.” “I am 182.80 cm tall.” “I am 1.8280 meters tall.” “I am.001828 km tall.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

194. “I am 1828.80 mm tall.” “I am 182.80 cm tall.” “I am 1.8280 meters tall.” “I am.001828 km tall.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

204. How many kilometers are in 5.3 meters?

205. 5.3 meter  km

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

214. How many Hectometers are in 4.4 meters?

215. 4.4 / 100 =.044 h

216. How many Decimeters are in 14.9 meters?

217. 14.9 x 10 = 149 d

218. How many Meters are in 6.1 Kilometers?

219. 6.1 km x 1000 =

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

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

223. One Meter

224. 1 meter has 100 centimeters

226. 10 mm 100

227. 1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm

228. 1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm

229. 1 meter has 1000 millimeters 10 mm 1000

230. You can now complete this page in your bundled homework package. (5/6)

231. IMAX Cosmic Voyage Link to the Powers of 10 portion of video. –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxXf7AJZ7 3Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxXf7AJZ7 3A Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

232. Video! The Powers of Ten. (Older version of the IMAX Cosmic Voyage) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

234. The Entire Science Skills Unit includes a… Four Part 1900 Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class activities, review opportunities, project ideas, videos, class notes, 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. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab _Safety_Metric_Methods.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab _Safety_Metric_Methods.html

235. More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body System and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2011 www.sicnepowerpoint.com LLC.www.sicnepowerpoint.com