Introduction to Science
Background Information
Observation
• When you use 1 or more of the senses to learn something about the environment
• Instruments can increase the power of observation
Examples
Meter Stick
Microscope Balance
Inference
• An interpretation made based on the observation.
An inference is a
Inferencevs
Observation
The color of the classroom is blue.
Inference Observation
The color of the classroom is blue.
Inference Observation
The rock was formed while underwater.
Inference Observation
The rock was formed while underwater.
Inference Observation
The planet earth is flat.
Inference Observation
The planet earth is flat.
Inference Observation
The temperature on Friday was 20.7oC
Inference Observation
The temperature on Friday was 20.7oC
Inference Observation
With your partner list 1 more observation
&1 more inference
Measurement• Contains a # and a unit
3.1 mm 7 min 32.4 mL 17.21 g
Measurement
• Contains a # and a unit
3.1 mm 7 min 32.4 mL 17.21 g
Metric vs English units
Unit Metric English
TimeLengthMassVolume
Metric vs English units
Unit Metric English
Time mins, sec mins, sec
Metric vs English units
Unit Metric English
Length meter, mm, cm yard, inch, mile km
Metric vs English units
Unit Metric English
Mass gram, mg, kg oz, lb
Metric vs English units
Unit Metric English
Volume liter, mL, cL, kL fluid oz, pt, qt
Some measurements need a combination of units
Volume
Density
Pressure
Rate
Some measurements need a combination of units
Volume cc cm3
Density
Pressure
Rate
Some measurements need a combination of units
Volume
Density g/cm3 Kg/L
Pressure
Rate
Some measurements need a combination of units
Volume
Density
Pressure lb/in2 Millibar (mb)
Rate
Some measurements need a combination of units
Volume
Density
Pressure
Rate mi/hr km/hr
Rounding Rules• > 5 round up
• < 5 round down
Round to the nearest hundredth place
4.567 mL
17.256 cm3
0.115002 g
2,594 km
Round to the nearest hundredth place
4.567 mL 4.57 mL
17.256 cm3 17.26 cm3
0.115002 g 0.12 g
2,594 km 2,594.00 km
Scientific Notation
• Move the decimal point until you get a # between 1 – 9
7,621,229.41
7.62122941
Scientific Notation
• Move the decimal point until you get a # between 1 – 9
• Count the # of places you moved the decimal (exponent)
7.62122941 x 106
Scientific Notation
• Move the decimal point until you get a # between 1 – 9
• Count the # of places you moved the decimal (exponent)
• If you move the decimal to the left the exponent is positive (+)
7.62122941 x 106
Scientific Notation
• If you move the decimal to the right the exponent is negitive (-)
.0026984221
Scientific Notation
• If you move the decimal to the right the exponent is negative (-)
.0026984221 = 2.6984221 x 10-3
You Try…
36.4
0.00000591
95,321.2
0.259
Did you enter these #’s?
36.4 3.64 x 101
0.00000591 5.91 x 10-6
95,321.2 9.53212 x 104
0.259 2.59 x 10-1
Why is this important?
Which number is smaller?
48,532,221,795,561.548
98,241,542,001.259542113
If they are in scientific notation it’s easy!
4.8532221795561548 x 1013
9.8214542001259542113 x 1010
Just Look At The Exponents!!!
9.8214542001259542113 x 1010
Density
D = MassVolume
What happens to density if the mass stays the same but
volume increases?
D = MassVolume
Plug is some numbers to find out.
D = MassVolume
Plug is some numbers to find out.
1 1 1 12 4 10 100
.5 .25 .1 .01
Density decreases as volume increases!!!
1 1 1 12 4 10 100
.5 .25 .1 .01
Graphs• Easy to understand
• Shows if a change occurred
• Three types
Direct Relationship
Indirect Relationship
Indirect Relationship
Cyclic Relationship
Cyclic Relationship
Formal Graph
• Label both axes (with units)
• Develop appropriate scale
• Make graph as large as possible
• Title graph
• Plot all points and connect with line
Sketching a graph
• Quick
• To show trends or relationship