PPT-Metric Measurement You will need a metric ruler, a meter stick, a thermometer and a graduated

1 Vocabulary beaker a wide mouthed container with a pouring spout used in science labs graduated cylinder a tall cylindrical shaped container used to measure the volume of a liquid. ELIZABETH HANSEN. According to archeological records, which civilizations were the first to record. measurements. ?. Indus Valley Civilization-.  . 3000–1500 BC developed procedure . of standardization, using weights and measures, evident by the excavations made at the Indus valley . . What is Matter?. Matter is anything that takes up space. Can you think of examples of matter?. All matter has Mass. What IS mass?. Mass is the amount of material that an object has.. Tools of Scientists. Why use the Metric System?. - Base of 10, making it easy to Use. - Consistent with other scientists around the world. . Metric system’s base units. -Length: meter (m). -Volume: liter (l). -Mass: kilogram (Kg). EQ. : Why do we convert units. ?. Vocabulary:. . metric, standard, conversion factor, unit. Activator – Anticipation Guide. For the following statements, decide T or F in the before column only.. Before Lesson (T/F) . 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. Developing Standard and Metric Measuring Skills. © 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.. Design and Modeling. Why Learn to Measure?. Valuable skill for a job. Valuable skill for hobbies. Valuable skill for every day life. Developing Standard and Metric Measuring Skills. © 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.. Design and Modeling. Why Learn to Measure?. Valuable skill for a job. Valuable skill for hobbies. Valuable skill for every day life. Metric System The metric system is based on a base unit that corresponds to a certain kind of measurement Base unit for length = meter Base unit for volume = liter Base unit for mass = gram A prefixes plus a base unit makes up the metric system 5.24.5” JUKI CORPORATION holds the rights to change technical specifications without prior notice. 1710(F) Hinged Zipper Foot Invisible Zipper Foot Smooth Foot Compensating Foot Regul is used by all scientists because scientists need to share a common measurement system. . SI . Measurement. . “The . Metric . System”. Originated 1790’s France at the request of the King to his Academy of Sciences. Kate Hall. Metric Units of Measurement. Length. Millimeter (mm) – 10 mm = 1 Centimeter. Centimeter (cm) – 100 centimeters = 1 meter. Decimeter (dm) – 1 decimeter = 10 centimeters. Meter (m) - 1 meter = 100 centimeters. Instruments used to measure body temperature:. 1. Liquid-filled. i. ) Range 95/110°F. ii) Range 35/42°C. Medical thermometer has a notch to prevent mercury from return back quickly. 2. Electronic (Electronic clinical thermometers). Design and Technology – Thermometer Screen Project . Name___________. Date ___________. Designing & Evaluating . Level 1. Evaluate the process and product, identifying where improvements have been made. . Types of thermometers:. Glass-liquid thermometer. This type has two main parts: 1. the sensor part which is the bulb of mercury-in-glass. 2. the visible scale to read temperature.. Infrared thermometer which measure the temperature of infrared radiation that is radiated from body..