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Identify the following lab equipment:

Test Tube Clamp Beakers Erlenmeyer Flask

Triple Beam Balance

Graduated Cylinder

MYP Unit Question: Why Science? Area of Interaction: Approaches to LearningLearner Profile: InquirerStandard: Use tools and instruments for observing, measuring and manipulating equipment and materials in scientific activities. Learning Target: Today I’m learning about metric units because I will use them for scientific investigations

Intro to MetricsWork Session:

Opening:

Notes: Metric SystemMeasurement Activity

Closing:

Metric Rap

Homework

It’s a standard system of measurement that allows scientists to compare data and communicate with

other scientists all over the world.

Why use the Systeme International (SI)?

Scientists all over the world use the International System of Units to measure:

• Length - Meter• Volume - ____3

• Mass - Grams• Density – Mass/Volume• Temperature – Celsius,

Fahrenheit

Metric Measurement is based on units of

10

12

Standard Measurement is based on units of

The basic unit of length in the SI system is the …meter

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H C K M

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Kilo- Milli-

1000 .0001

Hecto- Centi-

100 .001

Deka- Deci-

10 .01

Meter1

Copy the chart just like it is.

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H CK M

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Kilo- Milli-

1000 .0001

Hecto- Centi-

100 .001

Deka- Deci-

10 .01

Meter1

3 = .1

4 = .01

1. Determine the direction to move2. Count the number of steps3. Add “0” for every step you move to the right.4. Use a decimal when moving to the left.

Use the stair step to convert

Whole Numbers

Fractions

Convert the following:3652 mg = ___________________g

14.72 kg = ___________________mg

3 steps

.3.652

6 steps

14,720,000

The longer lines on the metric ruler are called…

centimeters

How to read a metric ruler

The shorter lines on the metric ruler are called…

millimeters

One centimeter is divided into how many millimeters? • 10 millimeters (mm)

Measure the turtle from the rear of its shell to the tip of its nose. Record its length in both centimeters and millimeters.

• 10.5 cm

• 105 mm

Measuring Length

Ruler: http://www.k12math.com/math-concepts/measurement/ruler-cm.jpg

How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?

What is the length of the line in centimeters? _______cm

What is the length of the line in millimeters? _______mm

What is the length of the line to the nearest centimeter? _______cm

HINT: Round to the nearest centimeter – no decimals.

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

How to read a Triple Beam Balance

What is the mass shown on the balance below?

A: 501 grams

Let’s Practice• Use triple beam balance to find

the mass of an object.• Use the ruler to find the length of

an object.• Convert the metric units –

worksheet.