PPT-Measuring Length, Mass, and Time Using the Metric

S ystem Length tool metric ruler or meter stick Variable length unit meters m ProTips place object you are measuring at the ZERO 0 on the ruler NO YES 2 measure along a straight line. Heck. is. . . Metrics. ?. Metrics is the Language of Science. By measuring, scientists can express their observations more precisely and communicate more information about what they observe.. Metrics is worldwide. Happy Monday!. Warm-up sheet explanation and set-up. Warm-up. Pass out Metric System Unit Objectives. Warm Up (8-24-15). Please get out your warm up sheet and answer the . following questions.. Write down 3 things you know about the metric system.. and characterizing . the quantum. metric tensor. Michael . Kolodrubetz. , Physics . Department, Boston University. Equilibration and . Thermalization. Conference, . Stellenbosh. , April 17 2013. In collaboration with:. . Long Ago…. . Parts of the human body were often used to measure. The length of the king’s foot or the distance from the tip of his nose to his fingertips were both common units of measurement.. Let’s Review. Length. Mass/Weight. Capacity. 1 km=. 1,000 m. 1 kg = 1,000 g. 1 L =. 1,000 mL. 1 m =. 100 cm. METRIC LENGTH. HOW LONG IS IT?. Name one item that is the same length as:. 1. centimeter. Measurements. It is important. that . measurements. be accurate &. easily . communicated. to other people. The scientific. system of. measurement. is called the. metric system. Scientists . Use metric . tools that scientists . use to make . quantitative observations?. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor. Department of Mathematics and Science. System of Units. (SI). Learning Targets:. Use appropriate tools and equipment for measuring. . Use the metric system for measuring. . Use the “ladder method” and dimensional analysis to convert values between metric and English units. You’ll Learn: To use and convert metric units of measure.. Type. Unit. Reference. Example. Length. Millimeter (mm). Centimeter. (cm). Meter (m). Kilometer (km). About the thickness. of a dime. About the width of your little finger. Why were the teachers eyes crossed 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262913141222711182635419246825151016201212317Answer Key for Metric System Challenge1 Triple All scientific measurements are made using the Metric System.. It is also called the SI System (La Systeme International d’Unites). The . United . States is the only major country that does not use this system.. Mass refers to how heavy something is.. Mass is measured with a scale.. English Units vs. Metric Units. English Units – units used in the U.S.. 1 Pound = 16 Ounces. One Loaf = 1 Pound. One slice = 1 Ounce. Measurement in Chemistry. In . chemistry we. do experiments. measure quantities. use numbers to report measurements. Metric System (SI). Is a decimal system based on 10. Used in most of the world. Ingredient. Amount. mL. /mg. Instructions: create the nastiest, grossest, most horrendous soup possible. List your ingredient in the first column, the amount of each ingredient (liters/grams) in the second column, and then convert your amount to .