Unit 1 Objectives:

1.1  Outine how to be safe in a science classroom
1.2  Identify and explain proper use of common laboratory equipment
1.3  Outline the scientific method
1.4  Distinguish a hypothesis from facts, laws, or principles
1.5  Differentiate between an observation and an inference
1.6  Identify variables for an investigation (controlled, independent, and dependent)
1.7  Define theory and explain why they are useful in science
1.8  Explain the importance of the metric system and perform metric conversions between the most common metric prefixes
1.9  Determine the best tools for measurement, and read them accurately
1.10  Report measurements and calculations to the correct number of significant figures
1.11  Use the factor label/dimensional analysis method to convert between units of measurement
1.12  Write very small or very large numbers in scientific notation
1.13  Read, interpret, and create graphs that are appropriate for the data being presented
1.14  Distinguish between accuracy and precision
1.15  Define and calculate percent error

Unit 1 Power Points:

Date:
Power Point:
September 4, 2019
Introduction to Course
September 25, 2019
Unit 1 Part 4 Notes- Metric Conversions
October 7, 2019
More Conversions Practice
October 9, 2019
Unit 1 Review Day
October 11, 2019
Unit 1 Exam

Unit 1 Note Blanks:

Date:
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Unit 1 Assignments:

Date Assigned:
September 5, 2019
September 9, 2019 
Assignment:
Tell Me About You
Unit 1 Practice 1- Lab Safety 
Due Date:
Monday, September 9, 2019
Wednesday, September 11
September 11, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 2- Lab Equipment
Friday, September 13
September 13, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 3- Scientific Method, Data Tables & Graphs
Tuesday, September 17
September 23, 2019
LAB- Measurement Stations
Wednesday, September 25
September 25, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 5- Measurements + Sig fig
Friday, September 27
September 27, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 6- Metric Conversions
Tueday, October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019
Metric Mania
Completed in class
October 1, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 7- English to Metric Conv
Thursday, October 3 2019
October 7, 2019
Unit 2 Practice 8- Multi-step conversions
Completed in class
October 7, 2019
Unit 1 Review Guide
KEY- Unit 1 Review Guide
Friday, October 11, 2019 (TEST DAY!)

Unit 1 Resources:

VIDEO- Fact, Laws, Hypothesis, Theories