scientific measurements
what tool do you use to measure length?
meter stick and/or metric ruler
order of the scientific method?
observation
question
research
hypothesis
experiment
data
conclusion
used to display data
chart or graph
what tools do you use to measure volume?
tools- graduated cylinder and metric ruler
metric prefixes
kilo-hecto- deca-meter-deci-centi-milli- micro
what is an inference?
what you read and what you already know
a statement or assertion
claim
how do you measure volume?
LxWxH= V
or
volume with object in water- original amount of water= volume
what do scientists use the metric system for?
to measure things
ex. length, volume, mass, density, temperature
what is an observation?
information collected by using your 5 senses
knowledge that explains the natural world
science
how many cm are in 1 meter?
100
what is the metric system?
standard system of measurement all scientists use.
how many steps are in the scientific method?
7
a statement that can be tested with an experiment
a hypothisis
how many inches are in a foot?
12
how many mm are in 1 cm?
10
observation and inferences
support ideas with evidence. do NOT guess
something you can change in an experiment
variable
science
knowledge that explains the natural world