Unit 1 check

Match the following type of measurement to its proper unit.

• Grams

• Volume

• mm, cm, m

• Length

• mL

• Temperature

• g/mL

  g/cm3

• Density

• Celcius

• Mass

Match the following tools to the type of measurement.

• temperature

• thermometer

• length

• scale

• density

• scale & graduated cylinder

• volume

• ruler, meter stick

• Mass

• graduated cylinder

Describe the process you would use to measure the volume of a marble.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim
• Evidence

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

What does Evidence mean? 

• All scientific data that supports your claim
• An opinion
• Statement you believe to be true
• A statement of an opposing argument

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions. 

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Ties evidence to claim. 

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3