The Nature of Science (Click the title for a copy of the Unit Summary)         Timeline:  3 Weeks

Critical Concepts: Students will be able to…

1.         compare and contrast Science and Technology.

2.         discuss different science issues in the news today.

3.         create, collect and interpret data to help evaluate different problem solving approaches.

4.         define and recognize Standard systems of measurement.

5.         apply accurate measurements when solving scientific problems.

6.         use, identify and convert units for Length, Area, Volume, Mass in the Standard International system.

Reading Reinforcement: Click Here for a copy of the notes for this unit

·                     Student Handbook Pages. 196-205

Key Vocabulary:

Liter
Weight
Standard
Prediction
Hypothesis
Length

Graph
Mass
Volume
Model
Measurement
Area

Meter
System
Procedures
Scientific Law
Data
Gram

Practice Problems:    Click on each title for a copy of the Practice Problem

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 be “Standard”?

·      Materials: String, Hands, Labbook, Ruler

·      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.