Critical Concepts:

Compare and contrast Science and Technology.
Discuss different science issues in the news today.
Create, collect and interpret data to help evaluate different problem solving approaches.
Define and recognize standard systems of measurement.
Appreciate the need for accuracy in scientific explorations.
Use, identify and convert units for length, area, volume, mass in the Standard International system.
 

Reccomended Readings: CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE UNIT NOTES FROM THE BOARD

Student Handbook Pages. 192-217

Key Vocabulary: 

 Can be written and defined in the glossary of the lab book in exchange for a 100% on any HW of choice.  It must be presented to me on the day the HW is due to receive the credit.

Practice Problems: Click on the homework button to get a printable version of the homework. All 4 of the 4 assignments must completed.

Be aware of the due dates as they are given, date do sometimes change.

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In-Class Activities:

Metric Money: help make cents out of the metric system.

• Question:  How is the metric system like our own system of money?
  Materials:  Paper, Writing & Coloring Tools and a mathmatical imagination
  Safety:       None

Personal Measuring System: Take this lesson into your own hands.

• Question: Why does a Standard need to standard?
  Materials: String, Hands, Labbook, Rules
  Safety: None

Reaction Countdown: It will take a lot of nerve to do this experiment!

• Question:  Can __________ react faster than ___________? 
  Materials: Calculator, Ruler, Data Page, Pencil, Lab book  
  Safety: Do not swing, hit or use the ruler as anything but a measuring tool.