Station #1- Measuring Temperature (Outside)

Measuring Metric LabName:

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Station #1- Measuring Temperature (Outside)

Directions: Using a thermometer measure the temperature in degrees Celsius then answer the questions about temperature below.

1. What is the temperature of the grass area in the sun? ______

2. What is the temperature of the grass area in the shade? ______

3. What is the temperature of the sidewalk in the sun? ______

4. What is the temperature of the asphalt road in the sun? ______

5. Compare the temperatures of the sidewalk to asphalt, which is hotter? Why is it hotter?

Temperature and Scales

Convert 32 degrees from Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) then to Kelvin (K)

This is a Celsius thermometer used to measure temperature. Each mark stands for 2 degrees Celsius.

Write the temperature for each item in the table using the thermometer to the left.

Station #2- Measuring Length (Outside)

Directions: Using a metric ruler, meter stick, and metric tape measure to complete the following:

1. Arrange the following in order of size from smallest to biggest:

Decimeter, millimeter, meter, and centimeter

2.

3. How many millimeters in a meter? ______

4. How many millimeters in a centimeter? ______

Station #3- Measuring Volume(Inside)

Directions: Use your notes and the graduated cylinders to answer the questions below.

1. How much water is in the graduated cylinder A? ______

2. How much water is in the graduated cylinder B? ______

3. Although it may actually hold more, the provided beaker is designed to measure how much liquid?

______

4. Between the graduated cylinder and the beaker at this station, which would provide a more accurate measure of a specific volume? ______

5. What are the two units of measurement that can be used to indicate an object’s volume?

______

Station #4- Measuring Mass (Inside)

Directions: Use the triple beam balance and the provided objects to answer the questions below.

1. What is the mass of object A in grams? ______

2. What is the mass of object B in grams? ______

3. Can this balance mass something as heavy as 500 kg? (hint: 1000 grams = 1 kilogram)

4.“Zero” the balance when you are done. Why must this be done when you are finished with the balance?

Station #5- Formulas for Review

1. What is the volume of a cube with a side that measures 1.5 centimeters?

1. What is the volume of a rectangle with the measurements: 2 cm, 4 cm, and 3 cm?

1. What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of .5 cm and a “height” of 3 cm?

1. What is your percent error if the correct value was 2 g/cm3 and your calculation was

1.8 g/cm3?

Station #6- Metric Success Questions

Directions: Read the article “METRIC SUCCESS IN U.S” and then answer the following questions.

1. What are the three (3) countries that do NOTuse the metric system?

2. What day is National Metric Day this year?

3. What was the 1975 Metric Conversion Act?

4. Why has the metric system failed to take hold in common everyday activities?

5. Give 2 examples of things that are measured in the British System (this is the one that we use) and 2 examples in the metric system.

6. Summarize the article in 2-4 sentences.