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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

Thermometer

Microscope Balance

Seismograph

Examples

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

No 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