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Showing posts with label Metrics and Measurement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Metrics and Measurement. Show all posts
Monday, August 26, 2013
Medal Ceremony
Congratulations to all our medalists!! Remember to continue going for the gold and do your homework tonight...Cover your books and KWL
See you tomorrow!!
Ms. Yates
See you tomorrow!!
Ms. Yates
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Volume Lab...water displacement
Great work today!! Please make sure to answer all discussion questions and write a detailed conclusion paragraph.
Discussion Questions for Volume Lab
1. In what units can volume be measured?
2. Describe the two different methods to find volume.
3. Why do you think that you got different values depending on the method in which you found volume?
4. Which method is more accurate to find the volume of irregular objects? Why?
Conclusion Paragraph:
Describe the lab in detail. Explain and interpret your data. What did you learn about volume and water displacement? 
Discussion Questions for Volume Lab
1. In what units can volume be measured?
2. Describe the two different methods to find volume.
3. Why do you think that you got different values depending on the method in which you found volume?
4. Which method is more accurate to find the volume of irregular objects? Why?
Conclusion Paragraph:
Describe the lab in detail. Explain and interpret your data. What did you learn about volume and water displacement?
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Metric Scavenger Hunt
What a fun, learning filled day!!! I loved how creative you all were with objects you chose for each unit of measurement. I can't wait for our medal ceremony tomorrow for Metric Olympics!!!
Mass lab 7th and 8th
Great work today!!! Take home messages today...difference between mass and weight and the difference between direct and derived measurements.
Remember homework for tonight is to finish calculations and your conclusion paragraph.
Extra credit if you post in comments about either of these.
See you tomorrow!!!
Ms. Yates
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
7th and 8th grade Metrics discussion
Read the following article.
Toward a Metric America
In the comments below, answer ONE of the following question...
1. Why should the US convert to metrics?
2. Why would it be difficult for the US to convert to metrics?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to the US converting to metrics?
4. What steps have already been taken to convert the US to metrics?
Please use evidence from the article to support your answer.
Please also remember to give your first name and last initial.
Toward a Metric America
1. Why should the US convert to metrics?
2. Why would it be difficult for the US to convert to metrics?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to the US converting to metrics?
4. What steps have already been taken to convert the US to metrics?
Please use evidence from the article to support your answer.
Please also remember to give your first name and last initial.
Monday, August 19, 2013
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