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Measurement of the metric system

Aim: Why do scientists use the SI system of measurement?

Objectives:

-Key idea 2.

-Performance Indicator 2.2

-Major Understanding 2.2a

Do Now: Analyze chart.

-Volume is a unit measured in liter.

-Length is a unit measured in meter.

-Mass is a unit measured in gram.

-Prefix indicates the first part of a word or unit.

-The prefix Kilo means a 1000 parts or 1000 whole units.

-The prefix Centi means a hundredth or ?/100 of one whole unit.

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-The prefix Milli means a thousandth or ?/1000 of one whole unit.

-The prefix Micron(u) or Micrometer(mu) is a millionth or ?/1000,000 of one whole unit.

-Scientists use a common measurement system called the International System of Units(SI), which is the metric system that is accepted worldwide.

Development or performance indicator:

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