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Teachers should always review this before a science activity... |
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for science safety, limit the number of cooperative groups to a manageable number of... |
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students should read and sign lab safety contracts to ensure that all students are aware of the... |
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True or False:
always add acids to water when working with chemicals |
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slanted and away from you and others |
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when working with chemicals in a test tube, how should the test tube be? |
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name 3 things students should always wear when working with chemicals |
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follow directions described in the material safety data sheet to properly dispose of... |
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storage and disposal of chemicals |
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- should be stored on wood shelve
- stored at eye level
- stored in containers with date, exp. date, safety precautions for handling
- separated by reaction type; ex. acid in one place, base in another place
- waste should be disposed of properly
these are all procedures for the... |
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- do not touch animals or plants without adult permission
- never reach under rocks or inside of holes
- wear safety gloves
- ask adult to pick up litter
are procedures when following... |
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inspect objects like rocks and leaves before students handle them |
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an important safety consideration to emphasize before a nature field trip is to... |
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- keep hands dry
- don't use extension cords
- do not use recently used electricial devices
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students should be instructed on this for handling live organisms |
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live animals in the classroom |
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teachers should educate themselves about the safe and responsible use of... |
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this should be provided to animals when potentially harmful chemicals are being used or when school is not in session... |
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as close to nature as possible |
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how should the habitat of animals be? |
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insects, frogs, and fish should be kept for how long? |
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the two senses used when conducting science labs |
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tool used to measure how much rain has fallen |
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tool used to measure air pressures and predict changes in weather |
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this device allows for magnification of objects too large for a microscope |
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it is designed to prevent oxygen from reaching a combustible material |
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it is used to test if a chemical is strong enough to dissolve living tissues |
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a device used to stimulate the way materials move in and out of a cell |
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easy to carry on a field trip; makes objects look bigger than they really are |
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safety device that prevents chemical splash |
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a tool used to investigate living organisms |
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a shallow round dish used to grow live organisms |
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this type of scale is:
- measured in newtons
- used to measure weight up to 20 newtons
- used to measure fruits and vegetables
- can be found in grocery stores
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it is used to measure the mass of an object
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- the most accurate device used for measuring liquid volume
- holds up to 100 milliliters
- can be glass or plastic
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non-standard tools of measurement |
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may not be reliable but appropriate
examples include:
- marbles/paperclips to measure mass
- body parts to measure length
- sticks to measure length
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standard tools of measurement |
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they give precise and reliable measurements
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- rulers, meter sticks, balance scale, graduated cylinder, clocks, calculators
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scientists use this to measure air and liquid temperatures |
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instruments used for measuring |
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thermometers, graduated cylinders, beakers, flasks, and balance scales are all... |
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reading the bottom of the meniscus |
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the accurate reading of liquid volume in a cylinder can be done by... |
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- these are basic storage and chemical handling containers
- marked @ 5-25 ml
- flatter at the bottom and holds more liquid
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tape measures, rulers, yard sticks, centimeter rulers, and meter sticks are all tools use to measure... |
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the metric system using liter |
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the basic unit for measuring volume in science is... |
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- cubic meter is used to measure a solid such as a box. the formula is l x w x h
- liter is used to measure liquid; a graduated cylinder is used
these are 2 ways to measure... |
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- symbol is "da"
- means 10
- base unit multiple is 10
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- symbol is "m"
- means thousandth
- base unit is written as 0.001
- fraction equivalent is 1/1000
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- means hundredth
- symbol is "c"
- base unit multiple is 0.01
- fraction equivalent is 1/100
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- symbol is "k"
- means thousand
- base unit multiple is 1000
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- symbol is "h"
- means hundred
- base unit multiple is 100
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- symbol is "d"
- means tenth
- base unit multiple is 0.1
- fraction equivalent is 1/10
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for small lengths like finger tips
10 of these = 1 centimeter |
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- the amount of matter an object has; example - a marble has greater of this than a cotton ball
- not affected by gravity
- a balance scale is used to measure it
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- use kilograms for large objects like a can of juice or block of cheese
- use grams to measure small objects liek a coin, marble, pencil, small rock
- use milligrams to measure very small objects like pebbles
are examples of how to measure... |
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use liters for liquids like milk or juice to measure... |
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- to measure the volume of a solid object, place the object in a water filled cylinder
- the increase in the volume of water is equal to the volume of the irregular shaped object
this is known as... |
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example of all the darts landing close together in a bulls eye would be |
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example of darts landing close together but not close to the bullseye would be... |
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neither accurate nor precise |
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an example of darts landing on a target in a very random way with none being close to the bull's eye would be... |
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-concept maps
-graphs
-tables
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- shows a relationship of one variable to another
- makes data easy to interpret and analyze
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arranges data in order to classify and compare information |
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- type of diagram taht shows how ideas are linked together or related
- helps organize information about a topic
- breaks down into smaller parts for easier understanding
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use in science to plot time and distance |
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- a form of prediction that uses high order thinking skills
- used for quick observations when a precise measurement is not needed
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the process in which prior knowledge and observation skills are used to approximate amount or value is known as... |
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a _____________ is 1 foot or 12 inches |
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a _______________ is 36 inches or 3 feet |
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use this to find average distances like a desktop or football field... |
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use this to measure long distances like city to city or place to place |
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the boiling point of water is |
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the freezing point of water is... |
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metric units for small amounts |
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deci, centi, and milli are... |
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metric units for large amounts |
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deca, hecto, and kilo are... |
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- it is the standard measurements that all scientist around the world use and can understand
- it is convenient because unit sizes vary by multiples of 10
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