The Science Toolbox

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Google Form - teachers email agallacher@psusd.us to get an editable form.

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1. Using Destiny Discover: Read pages 10-21 in "Using Science Tools" ebook and name all the tools that are featured in the section. (JWMS students) Open Clever, Look for Destiny Discover, log-in with Student ID/8 digit Bday) Search for the book in the top bar.

EdPuzzle Link: Use this code to join the class

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(Not a JWMS student? do this) Open the tools PowerPoint. Name 6 tools that are used for the study of science.

2. Using Google Doc: The Metric System

a. The _______ _________ is a standardized system of _____________ used by scientists throughout the world

b. __________ _________is based on units of _______?

3. Using BrainPop: Metric Units. (PSUSD students: Use the login info from the top of the page) Don't have BrainPop use this.

a. Which statement best describes the significance of the number 10 in the metric system?

b. Which mathematical operation is most closely associated with the function of a metric prefix?

c. Which unit is best suited for measuring the volume of a test tube?

d. A dekameter is best suited for measuring which distance?

e. What is the most logical explanation for why "kilo" is a more important prefix to remember than "tera" (the metric prefix for 1 trillion)?

f. Why does "Ketchup helps dinosaurs devour chunky meals" not work as a memory aid for the six common metric prefixes?

g. What is the relationship between a decigram and a dekagram?

h. How many places would the decimal move in a conversion from kilograms to milligrams?

i. Which conversion is most similar to the conversion from hectometers to meters?

4. Using EdPuzzle Watch the movie and answer the Edpuzzle questions.

5. Playing Science Games: Horrendous Soup Game - Take a screenshot of your completed table and put it in the Google Doc or take a screenshot and check the Yes box in the Google Form.

6. Game: MathFROG - Metric 5 Use the Metric System Overview Page to help you with the Game! Write to answers to the first 5 questions.

7. Activity Measuring in CM Write the answers to the first 5 questions.

8. Watch the following EdPuzzle video and answer the questions.

9. Watch the Edpuzzle and answer the questions.

10. What is the difference between Mass & Weight?

11. Lesson: Triple Beam Balance

• 1. What does a triple beam balance measure?

  2. Name the 5 parts of a triple beam balance?

  3. How are the 3 beams divided up? What does each beam measure?

1. What does it mean to zero out a triple beam balance?

2. What was the weight of the practice weight? How many beams did you use?

12. BrainPop: Measuring Matter

• 1. Mass, volume, and density are all physical properties of ___________.

  2. Matter is anything in the universe that takes up __________.

  3. In the science lab we use the ________ _________ for all our measurements.

  4. Mass is a measurement of how much ___________ an object contains.

  5. Weight is actually a measure of the effect _____________ has on an object.

  6. The cube’s volume is a measure of how much _________ it takes up.

  7. Density measures how __________ something is for its size.

14. Watch the movie and answer the Edpuzzle questions.

15. Using Slides: Watch the science tools slide show: What do scientists use to measure volume, mass, temperature, and length?

Game: Metric Measurement. Write down the answers to the first 5 questions.