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Essential Measurement and Scientific Method Concepts in Science Education

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental measurement concepts and the scientific method essential for scientific inquiry. It covers key definitions related to graph types, unit conversions, and experimental processes, including hypothesis formulation and data analysis. Interspersed with practical examples, it facilitates understanding of important scientific principles, such as mass, volume, and constants. Ideal for students and educators, this guide serves as a foundational tool for enhancing scientific literacy and skills in measurement and analysis.

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Essential Measurement and Scientific Method Concepts in Science Education

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  1. Measure- ment Graphing Scientific Method Definitions Miscellanious 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. 1m = __________cm

  3. 100 cm

  4. 300cL= _______mL

  5. 3,000mL

  6. 526Kg= ______g

  7. 526,000g

  8. The label on a bottle of Pepsi indicates the bottle contains 895 mL of soft drink. How many liters of Pepsi are in the bottle?

  9. 0.895 L

  10. A beaker contains 0.48 L of acetic acid. What is the volume of this liquid in milliliters?

  11. 480mL

  12. Name the three types of graph used most often in science

  13. Line, bar, pie

  14. What percentage of human blood is NOT red blood cells?

  15. 57

  16. Which method of transportation is used most by adults?

  17. Bus

  18. What is the number of adults that do not use a vehicle as their method of transportation?

  19. 9

  20. Determine the number of grams of sugar that will dissolve in 100 grams of water at 80oC

  21. 400g

  22. A possible solution to a problem, educated guess

  23. hypothesis

  24. When designing an experiment, what is the first step?

  25. Stating the problem

  26. In this step the scientist records observations by making charts and graphs

  27. Analyzing data

  28. What step do you return to if your conclusion does not support your hypothesis?

  29. Forming a Hypothesis

  30. In an experiment to determine whether the popping of popcorn is affected b the temperature at which it is stored, counting the popped kernels is an example of ? Conclustion Control Observation hypothesis

  31. observation

  32. Factor that does NOT change in an experiment

  33. constant

  34. An explanation of how and why a natural phenomenon behaves the way it does

  35. Scientific theory

  36. Standard by which the test results can be compared

  37. control

  38. Carrie did a study to compare the amount of matter in different types of vegetables. What is Carrie measuring?

  39. mass

  40. April performed an experiment that involved various liquids. In the experiment, she had to determine how much space was occupied by each liquid. What was April trying to determine?

  41. volume

  42. What is the symbol for centimeter?

  43. cm

  44. Lincoln is measuring the dimensions of his office. If he measures the distance from one end of a wall to the other, what is he measuring?

  45. length

  46. Modern version of the metric system

  47. SI

  48. One one-thousandth is expressed by what prefix?

  49. milli

  50. The students used correct lab practice when handling samples of pond water. Which practice is NOT an example of correct lab practice? Washing hands before and after each lab session Wearing disposable gloves Discarding samples down the drain Disinfecting the lab countertop before and after each lab session

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