I. Basics
A. Scientific Method
- Make observations and define the question/problem
- Come up with an initial hypothesis
- Design a test and make predictions based on hypothesis
- Perform the test
- Revise hypothesis if the results did not match the predictions
- Repeat steps 3 – 6 until you run out of ways to test your
hypothesis
B. Metric System
- mm
- cm (0.4 inch)
- m (3.28 feet)
- km (0.6 miles)
- kg (2.2 pounds)
C. Measurement
- mass (kg)
- weight (N) - force of gravity on mass (9.8N = 1kg)
- volume (ml or cm3)
- density (g/cm3)