Observaton and Measurement
What and how do you use units of measurement when you conduct an experiment and how can that information be recorded?
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Determine what property you want to find in your experiment |
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| Length (size) | Weight (mass) | Shape/Amount (area/volume) | Temperature |
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Decide which unit of measurement goes with that particular
property |
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Fahrenheit |
2-D 3-D Amount of Liquid |
ounces (1-15oz) pounds (16oz) grams (1-999g) kilograms (1000g) |
inches (1-11") feet (12") centimeter (1-99cm) meter (100cm) kilometer (1000m) |
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Instrument to Measure desired property |
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rulers (count spaces) |
balance scale |
measuring cup |
thermometer look at it level round to nearest degree |
| Record your data: Pictograph, bar graphs, circle graphs, written, line graphs | |||
| Can someone else understand it? | |||
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Is it clearly marked and does it accurately show my results? |
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