Lesson 2 Measurement and Scientific Tools

Scan Lesson 2. Read the lesson titles and bold words. Look at the pictures. Identify three facts
you discovered about measurement and scientific tools. Record your facts in your Science Journal.

Description and Relate the terms description and explanation to observations.

Explanation
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Description Explanation

of
observations

The International System Interpret the mathematical meaning of prefixes used in the
of Units International System of Units (SI).
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Prefix Meaning Prefix Meaning
Mega Micro
Kilo Milli
Hecto Centi
Deka Deci
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I found this on page . Identify the SI units for different measurements.

Quantity Measured Unit

Length
Mass
Time
Electric current
Temperature
Substance amount
Light intensity

I found this on page . Express each measurement in the proper SI unit.

One thousand of the base unit in length:

One millionth of the base unit in mass:

One thousandth of the base unit in time:

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I found this on page . Explain models of accuracy and precision.

A B

C D

Target Description Explanation

The arrow in the bull’s-eye

represents one measurement right
on the accepted value.

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accurate and
precise

neither accurate
nor precise

precise but not

accurate

Measurement and Relate two factors that can limit the accuracy and precision of
Uncertainty measurements.
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Factors
Affecting
Measurement

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Significant Digits Classify numbers as significant digits, or not. Write S for

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S or N? Digits
all nonzero numbers

zeros used solely for spacing a decimal point

zeros between nonzero digits

final zeros after a decimal point

Scientific Tools Recognize the uses of scientific tools.

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used to record measures the mass measures the

descriptions, of objects temperature of
explanations, substances
plans, and steps

used to hold, enables you to see used to process

pour, heat, and objects too small data
measure liquids to view with the
eye
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Tools Used by Life Describe tools used by life scientists.

Scientists
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Magnifying lens

Slide

Dissecting tools

Pipette

Connect It Make a generalization about the importance of tools to science.

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