Making Measurements- Using the SI Units of Measurement
Section 1: Metric System
a. Identify the purpose of the SI metric system.
b. Identify the prefixes for each basic unit of measure.
____ 1. Read pages 786-787 and complete reading guide.
____ 2. Vocabulary:
centimilli-
kilo-
SI Units
Section 2: Measuring Length
a.
b.
c.
d.
Understand the concept of length.
Identify the basic unit of measure for length and its abbreviation.
Describe how to use the appropriate prefix for measuring length.
Identify and apply the appreciate tools used for measuring length.
_____ 3. Vocabulary:
length
meter
meter stick
metric ruler
_____ 4. Handout: Reading a Ruler
_____ 5. Lab: Measuring Length
Section 3: Measuring Volume
a.
b.
c.
d.
Understand the concept of volume.
Identify the basic unit of measure for volume and its abbreviation.
Describe how to use the appropriate prefix to measure volume.
Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring the VOLUME OF
A REGULAR SHAPED OBJECT.
e. Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring VOLUME OF AN
IRREGULAR SHAPED OBJECT.
f. Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring VOLUME OF A
LIQUID.
_____ 6. Vocabulary
volume
meniscus
liter
graduated cylinder
_____ 7. Handout: Reading a Graduated Cylinder
_____ 8. Lab: Volume Stations
Section 4: Measuring Mass
a.
b.
c.
d.
Understand the concept of mass.
Identify the basic unit of measure for mass and its abbreviation.
Describe how to use the appropriate prefix to measure mass.
Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring the MASS OF
AN OBJECT.
e. Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for MEASURING OUT THE
SPECIFIC MASS OF A SUBSTANCE (ex. Measuring sugar for a recipe).
f. Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring MASS BY
DIFFERENCE.
_____ 9. Vocabulary:
mass
triple beam balance
gram
_____ 10. Handout: Reading a Triple Beam Balance
_____ 11. Lab: How to Use a Balance
_____ 12. Using the Triple Beam Balance Scale
_____ 13. Quiz: Mass, Length, and Volume
Section 5: Measuring Density
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Understand the concept of density.
Identify the basic unit of measure for density and its abbreviation.
Describe how to use the appropriate prefix to measure density.
Identify and apply the appropriate tools used for measuring density.
Relate the idea of density to specific gravity.
_____ 14. Vocabulary:
density
specific gravity
_____ 15. Density Activity (kits)
REVIEW:
_____ 16. Handout: Measurement and Safety Reinforcement Page
_____ 17. Review
_____ 18. Bill Nye: Measurement
_____ 19. Measurement Test! Date: _______________