Charting, measurement and metric
system
30 points
Name:_______________________________
Date:____________ Period:_________
Visit each site and
follow instructions on this sheet.
URL: www.dancingbearakitas.com/school
1. Go to the
Physics page. Using the Glossary of
physics terms on the main physics page, summarize why the following
often-misunderstood words cause students problems:
Accurate:________________________________________________________________________________________
Precise:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Uncertainty:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Unit:
:__________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Go back to
the Science Hub. Go to
"Fundamental Concepts", then choose "Measurements". Visit the accuracy and precision page. Complete and label the four targets below as
on the web site.




3. Open Excel. Input the data for each chart into an Excel
spreadsheet exactly as shown below.
Create a chart identical to those show below for each of the three chart
types. Instead of "Student
Name" you should insert your name into the title of the chart. Use the chart wizard. Your instructor will show you how to do this
on the projection screen. Print each
chart by highlighting the chart and choosing print preview. Then print the chart. Raise your hand when ready to print so the
instructor can help you. Attach your 3
printed charts to this response sheet and turn them in at the end of class.
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BAR CHART
DATA |
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Wind
Direction |
City |
Population |
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S |
None |
100,000 |
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N |
Las Vegas |
3,000,000 |
|
E |
Pheonix |
3,000,000 |
|
W |
Los Angeles |
10,000,000 |

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PIE CHART DATA |
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|
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Element |
Green Stuff |
|
H |
27% |
|
C |
45% |
|
O |
23% |
|
N |
5% |

|
LINE CHART DATA |
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|
|
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pH |
Growth |
|
7.38 |
0 |
|
7.39 |
1 |
|
7.4 |
2 |
|
7.405 |
3 |
|
7.41 |
7 |
|
7.412 |
8 |
|
7.414 |
7 |
|
7.419 |
3 |
|
7.424 |
2 |
|
7.434 |
1 |
|
7.444 |
0 |
