What is the definition of mass?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object or substance.
Why do we have rules in the lab?
To keep ourselves, classmates, and teacher safe.
What instrument do I use to measure the mass of an object?
Scale.
Is metrics using feet, inches, or pounds? Or is metrics using meters, centimeters, and grams?
Meters, centimeters, and grams
What city was Mr. M born in?
Chicago
What is the definition of volume?
Volume is the amount of space an object or substance occupies.
True or False: We can do our own experiments if we have free time and ask.
FALSE! We cannot do our own, unauthorized. experiments
What instrument do I use to find the volume of a liquid?
Graduated cylinder.
Which side of the ruler has centimeters and millimeters? The top or bottom?
The top is centimeters and millimeters.
What is Mr. M's favorite candy?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cup or Sour Patch Kids
What does it mean to observe?
Observing is gathering information about the world around you using your sense.
True or False: We must wear safety equipment when doing dangerous labs.
TRUE! We should wear safety equipment like goggles and gloves.
If I have a box that is 6cm x 4cm x 9 cm, what is the volume of the box? (Hint: Volume = L x W x H)
6 x 4 x 9 = 216
What is one reason we use metrics in science?
Ex: They are multiple of 10s, they are easier to convert, they are used almost everywhere in the world
Which famous person did Mr. M meet by accident?
Michelle Obama
What does it mean to infer?
Come up with a conclusion based on evidence.
When do we use the eye wash/shower station?
When we get chemicals in our eyes or on ourselves.
If I have an object that is 7cm x 3cm x 5cm, what is the volume of the object? (Hint: Volume = L x W x H)
7 x 3 x 5 = 105
If I have an object that is 17.2 cm long, how long is it in millimeters (mm)?
172 mm
If Mr. M could only eat one meal for the rest of his life, what would he eat: salmon or steak?
Salmon. I no longer eat meat.
What is a graph?
It is a picture representation of data.
As a group, name a safety rule we have in the lab.
Ex: No joking in the lab, no eating/drinking in the lab, report all accidents, call for help when glass breaks, don't taste any chemicals
Find the density of the bottle if its mass is 500g and the volume is 250mL. (Hint: Density = mass / volume).
500 / 250 = 2g/mL
How many millimeters are in one centimeter?
10. 10 millimeters = 1 millimeter.
What did Mr. M study when he was in college?
Political Science and History