Unit 1A – Measurement & Conversion
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Homework |
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T 9/3 |
Class intro, administrivia Recognize metric and English units for length, volume, time, mass, and weight (force) |
Using Measuring Tools worksheet |
Day 1 Survey - complete by 8PM for a bonus homework point! Lab Safety Sheet signed by you and parent |
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W 9/4 |
Explain significant digits (figures) applied to approximate measurements Use meter stick, ruler, graduated cylinder, protractor and stopwatch to make measurements with correct number of significant digits |
Measure Mania lab
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Google Form for completing homework |
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F 9/6 |
Debrief MeasureMania Compute absolute error of measured values Compute percent error Error in measurements handout |
Compute MeasureMania sheet
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M 9/9 |
Review absolute and percent error Understand metric prefixes L2: base, deci, centi, milli, kilo -Giga L1: Peta – femto Translate between E on calculator and numbers L1: translate negative exponents too |
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Scientific Notation WS – due Mon |
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T 9/10 |
Convert between metric prefixes |
Metric Conversions 1 – due Mon |
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W 9/11 |
Do required course assessments |
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Th 9/12
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Practice Quiz Review metric prefixes |
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M 9/16 |
Review metric conversions Review scientific & engineering notation Convert metric units for areas (m2, cm2, mm2) |
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Tu 9/17
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Review scientific & engineering notation Create well-formatted graph |
Finish graph |
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W 9/18 |
Measure equivalent lengths in metric and English Determine English to metric length conversion factors from average ratios Convert values using a graph |
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Th 9/19 |
Measurement Quiz |
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F 9/20 |
Convert English to SI length measurements |
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M 9/23 |
Measure equivalent volumes in metric and English Derive conversion factor from ratios and graph |
Finish lab questions & graph |
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T 9/24 |
Convert volume measures between English and metric |
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Th 9/26 |
Graph ºF vs. ºC measurements using dual-scale thermometer |
Finish lab questions & graph |
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F 9/27 |
Explain where the F/C conversion formulas come from Convert between F and C L1: Convert between K, F, and C |
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M 9/30 |
Convert masses – pounds/kg, mg/oz |
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T 10/1 |
Practice conversions |
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W 10/2 |
Review conversions for test |
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Th 10/3 |
Measurement & Conversions Test |
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F 10/4 |
Use scale drawings to determine real measurements Interpret scale drawings |