Week 3 AUG.30-Sept.3

Topic: Scientific Notation / Significant FiguresTitle:Unit conversion

Copy and give response

“…Ask Not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…”

-JFK

Quote of the Week

RespectCopy 3 and give responses

1. Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule

2. Be tolerant and accepting of differences 3. Use good manners, not bad language 4. Be considerate of the feelings of others 5. Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone 6. Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and

disagreements

Character Counts-Pillar

Collaborative Workers Who: Operate effectively within a group to achieve a common goal.

Manage interpersonal relationships in a positive and productive manner.

Exhibit an awareness and appreciation for diversity.

ESLR – copy and give responses

Understand the need for units to be converted.

Describe the relationship between scientific notation and significant figures.

Determine the number of significant figures when +,-, x, ÷

Explain the different types of units for temp. i.e.: Kelvin, Celsius Fahrenheit

Overview

Scientific Notation

Metric systemStandard systemunit conversionconversion factors

Graphic Organizer

Developing Observation Skills

Think about it, give your

1. Observation2. Inference3. Description

Inquiry activity

I&E 1. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content of the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:

j. Recognize the issues of statistical variability and the need for controlled tests.

k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence. Analyze situations and solve problems that require

combining and applying concepts from more than one area of science.

Standard w/Framework

Discuss the meaning of 1. The standard- I&E 2. The sub-standards: j, k

Analyzed Standard

Copy and give what you know about each

1. Metric system2. Standard

system3. Unit Conversion4. Conversion

factors

You could use these or yours:

1. Meters, kilograms, seconds

2. Feet, pounds, hours3. Changing a unit of

measurement to another

4. 1 ft = 12 in5280ft = 1mi16 oz = 1 pound

Pivot Points

Developing Inferring SkillsLook at the graph/Chart/Table What can you conclude

from the evidence or premises?

What can be reasoned from circumstance or surmise?

What does this lead to as a consequence or conclusion?

What is hinted or implied?Coff

ee cup

Coffee

cup

+ 5

ml

Plas

tic cup

+ 2

ml

0

5

10

15

20

25

Lab results

Lab results

Interpreting Graphs/Charts/Tables