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Monday |
- Explain the importance of the
International System of Units.
- Determine appropriate units to use for
particular measurements.
- Identify lab safety symbols, and determine
what they mean.
- Incorporate the
International System of Units in labs.
- Estimate lengths of objects using metric
units.
- Estimate the mass of objects using metric
units.
- Review correct way to use a triple beam
balance.
- Learn the parts of a triple beam balance.
- Review how to determine the volume of a
regular object using the formula: length x width x height.
- Define the term "meniscus".
- Review how to read a graduated cylinder
using the meniscus.
- Determine the volume of an irregular
object using water displacement.
Assignment: Metric Stations
Lab. |
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Tuesday |
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Learn how to collect data on the soil.
Assignment: Directions on data
collection. |
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Wednesday |
- Practice
measuring and following directions as they create quadrants.
Assignment: Create a quadrant
in order to accurately compare data. |
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Thursday |
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Learn how to collect data on the soil.
Assignment: Directions on data
collection. |
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Friday |
- Measure and
record the soil temperature at their field site over time.
- Measure and
record the compaction of soil to determine how much space is available
for air and water.
- Measure and
record how long it takes water to soak into the soil at the selected
field site, and then use these data to infer the degree of compaction of
the soil.
Assignment: Soil data table. |