Scientific Method and Metric System Cover Sheet

Name:____________________________        Period:___________

Objectives for Scientific Method:

1.    be able to compare and contrast pure science and applied science and recognize examples of each,

2.    be able to compare and contrast a hypothesis, a theory and a law,

3.    be able to explain and apply the steps of the scientific method,

4.    be able to recognize the difference between a observable fact and an inference,

5.    be able to design an experiment and identify the dependent and independent variables.

Objectives for Metric System, Measurement and Graphing:

1.    be able to identify and apply the metric measurements of length, time, mass and volume,

2.    be able to properly use the  metric prefixes (milli, centi, kilo and mega), and convert between them,

3.    be able to choose the correct measuring device to measure a given quantity,

4.    be able to describe the 3 basic types of charts and identify the proper use of each,

5.    be able to create a chart based on data,

6.    be able to convert between metric units,

7.    be able to explain the difference between accuracy and precision.