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MEASUREMENT
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Senses Test Touch Smell Sight Sound
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Senses Test FlavorTemperatureHotness Touch TemperatureMass Smell Odor Sight ColorBrightness Sound PitchVolume Sound
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Senses & Measurement Measuring Tools extend the accuracy and safety of taking measurements It’s hot It’s 188º Celcius It’s not that heavy It weighs 15 grams It’s 12 steps long It’s 14 meters
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History of Measurement Some older cultures used measurements that were convenient or that were tied to the measurement of a kings body part (like a hand or foot) Examples An exotic spice may actually be worth its weight in gold 5 grams of spice = 5 grams of gold Eventually the units became standardized so that a meter is the same distance in any country
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Units Mass Ounces, Pounds Grams (SI) Temperature Farenheit Celcius (SI) Kelvin (SI)
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Units (Cont.) Hotness (Like Chili Peppers) Scoville Scale Length Feet & Inches Meters (SI)
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