Metric System
Thinking Questions
Vocabulary
Lab Safety
Procedures
100

The unit used for measuring length

What is a meter? 

100

It is based on tens, so it's easy to use calculate in your head, and everyone uses it

What are the reasons that we use SI? 

100

This is the word for how much matter makes up an object

What is mass? 

100

This is what you must wear when handling plants that have thorns or could cause rashes

What are protective gloves?

100

This is the tool used to measure mass

What is a triple beam balance? 

200

The unit used for measuring mass

What is a gram? 

200

It has to be measurable

What makes scientific learning about nature different than other types of learning about nature? 

200

This refers to when scientists use their five senses to learn something about the world

What is observation?

200

This is the symbol you would see when there is oil, liquid, or other slippery substances on the floor

What is: Trip Hazard? 

200

This is the tool used to measure volume

What is a graduated cylinder?

300

The unit used for measuring volume

What is a liter? 

300

It helps us to make the world better, such as creating medicines to help us feel better or engineer new buildings to help us to live better

Why is learning science helpful and important? 

300

This refers to when someone tries to test an idea in a controlled way

What is an experiment? 

300

This is the symbol that would appear when care must be taken to dispose of items appropriately

What is: Disposal Alert? 

300

This is the tool used to measure length

What is a meterstick?

400
The metric prefix for 1,000 of a unit

What is kilo-?

400

By using charts and graphs

What is one way that scientists organize their data? 

400

This refers to when a scientist reviews results and applies or understands what she learned in a new way

What is analysis? 

400

This is the symbol that would  appear when animals are being handled

What is: Animal Safety? 

400

This is the procedure for measuring the volume of a solid object with irregular sides

What is volume by displacement? 

500
The unit used for measuring temperature

What is a degree Celsius? 

500

To keep everyone safe

Why are there so many cautionary rules? 

500

A system of measurement based on the number 10 that is used around the world

What is the International System of Units? 

500

This is the symbol that would appear when dealing with sharp knives or scissors

What is: Caution, sharp objects? 

500
This is the tool used to measure temperature

What is a thermometer? 

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