1. Investigation and Experimentation Units of Measurement, Graphing, and Data Analsyis in Science

2. Standards (IE) Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will: (IE) Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will: IE a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer- linked probes, spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data. IE a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer- linked probes, spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data.

3. Objectives: gain an understanding of the basic units of measurement in science. gain an understanding of the basic units of measurement in science. use a basic tool of measurement to gain accurate data, graph the data, and analyze it. use a basic tool of measurement to gain accurate data, graph the data, and analyze it. to collect and analyze multiple sources of data/scientific evidence. to collect and analyze multiple sources of data/scientific evidence.

4. What is matter? Matter-any substance that has mass and takes up space Matter-any substance that has mass and takes up space

5. How is matter measured in science? Mass-the amount of matter a substance/object has (grams) Mass-the amount of matter a substance/object has (grams) Volume-the amount of space a substance/object takes up (liters) Volume-the amount of space a substance/object takes up (liters) Length-the distance between points (meters) Length-the distance between points (meters)

6. What are the tools of measurement in science? Mass Mass Volume Volume Length Length Triple-beam balance Graduated cylinder/beaker Meter stick/ruler

7. Mass-Triple-beam balance

8. Volume-Graduated Cylinder

9. Length-Meters

10. How are graphs used in Science? Visually shows the relationship between two variables Visually shows the relationship between two variables Independent variable (x-axis)-causes a change in the dependent variable Independent variable (x-axis)-causes a change in the dependent variable Dependent variable-measureable outcome (y- axis) Dependent variable-measureable outcome (y- axis) Graphs are used to display and analyze data from experiments and observations Graphs are used to display and analyze data from experiments and observations

11. Data Analysis in Science Data is collected. Data is collected. The data is displayed in graphs. The data is displayed in graphs. The data is analyzed (ie patterns, trends, and insights). The data is analyzed (ie patterns, trends, and insights). Scientific Thinking-Evaluation of results and hypotheses Scientific Thinking-Evaluation of results and hypotheses

12. When are the different types of graphs used? Line Graph Line Graph Pie Graph Pie Graph Bar Graph Bar Graph Used to track changes over short/long periods of time. Compare parts of a whole. Used to compare between different groups or track large changes over time.

16. Summary Questions: How is matter defined? How is matter defined? What are some of the tools scientists use to measure matter? What are some of the tools scientists use to measure matter? How are graphs used in science? How are graphs used in science?