Scientific Inquiry
Name 1 quantitative observation about Mr. Yochum
Teacher approval. Answers vary.
Measurement challenge 1: MASS
Measure the mass of your white board marker
13.6 +/- 1 g
What is the volume of a rectangular box that is 2cm in height, 1cm in width, and 6cm in length? MUST SHOW WORK
V = LWH
V = 2 X 1 X 6
12 cubic cm
450m to mm
450000mm
How many cm are in 1 inch?
2.54cm
What is the difference between an qualitative and a quantitative observation?
Quantitative uses numbers and qualitative describes something with words.
Measurement Challenge: LENGTH
Measure the length of a STUDENT DESK in cm or m
136cm or 1.36m, +/- 1cm
What is the volume of an Avery action figure that is placed in 232mL of water and rises to 265mL in the graduated cylinder?
33mL
4mL to L
.004 L
Answers may vary
What is the difference between Independent and Dependent variables.
Independent variable is the variable the scientist changes and the dependent variable relies on the independent variable.
Daily Double: Wager your points.
Measurement: VOLUME
Find the volume of a penny in mL
<2 mL or 1mL
What is the density of a duck named Sal looking to buy grapes at a lemonade stand? Mass of the duck is 72kg and the volume of duck is 12mL. SHOW EQUATION AND WORK!
6kg/mL
92 hectoLiters to cL
920000 cL
This is the reason why the Hindenberg airship blew up near Newark, New Jersey in the 1930s. IT is also the reason the ship floated on air to begin with.
It was filled with Hydrogen which is flammable.
What is the difference between a scientific Theory and a scientific Law?
A theory is a hypothesis that has been tested and proven AT LEAST ONCE.
A scientific Law happens the same way, under the same conditions, every time.
What is the name of the device used to measure mass?
Balance
Determine the density a 40kg Green Monkey named Gino that when placed in 48mL of water causes the level to rise to 53mL. SHOW ALL WORK!
Volume: 53-48 = 5mL
Density: m/v = 40kg/5mL = 8kg/mL
DAILY DOUBLE: Wager how many points
13262 mg to kg
0.013262 kg
On Mr. Yochum's Riddle Whiteboard last week: The name of the arachnid that lives on your face and eats away dead skin cells.
You're never alone with these guys.
Face mites
This is the difference between a Hypothesis and an Inference.
A Hypothesis can be TESTED, an Inference cannot be tested.
What is the system of measurement used by scientists.
The metric system
Determine the mass of an aluminum foil raft with a Density of 2.7g/mL and a length of 2cm, a width of 4cm, and a height of 5 cm. SHOW ALL WORK!!
MASS = D X V = 2.7 X 40 = 108g
180 dekahours to decihours
1.80 decihours
What is the name of the candy award Mr. Yochum gives out that he writes on the whiteboard on the front of his room?
Candy Compensation