Measurement Unit

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8 VIDEO LESSONS

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Lesson #1 – Temperature Scales (37:26 min)

• Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

  • Symbol

  • Scientist that Developed the Scale

  • Date of Development

  • Primary area of Use

  • Boiling and Freezing Point of Water

  • Absolute Zero

  • Kelvin is an Absolute Temperature Scale

  • Discussion of which temperatures feel hot/cold in each scale

• Temperature Conversions/Calculations

  • Using the GUESS method for all calculations

Lesson #2 – The Metric System (16:55 min)

• Metric System Definition

• Metric Base Units

• Metric Prefixes

• Introduction to Simple Metric Conversions

Lesson #3 – Lab Measurement Basics! (16:17 min)

• Basic Lab Equipment

• Always Write Units

• How to Measure Liquids

• How to Measure to One-Degree of Uncertainty

Lesson #4 – Accuracy & Precision (20:23 min)

• Definition and Examples of Accuracy & Precision

• Definition of Data and Analysis

• Determine the Data and Analysis (Accuracy/Precision) of Data Sets

• Degree of Precision is Limited by the Lab Equipment Used

• More Significant Figures/Numbers = Greater Precision

Lesson #5 – Significant Figures: Part I (19:26 min)

• Definition of Significant Figures

• More Sig. Figs. = Greater Precision

• Sig. Fig. Rules & Example Problems

Lesson #6 – Significant Figures: Part II (33:28 min)

• Purpose of Sig. Figs. is Measuring and completing Calculations to the appropriate Degree of Precision

• How to Multiply and Divide to the Correct Degree of Precision/with the Correct Sig. Figs.

• How to Add and Subtract to the Correct Degree of Precision/with the Correct Sig. Figs.

• Placeholder Zeros must be written even if they are not significant

• Real-Life Lab Example/Application

Lesson #7 – Scientific Notation: Part I (34:19 min)

• Definition of Scientific Notation

• Converting Numbers into Scientific Notation

• Definition of Standard Notation

• Converting Numbers from Sci. Not. to Standard Notation

• Use of Sci. Not. With Metric Prefixes

Lesson #8 – Scientific Notation: Part II (34:31 min)

• Significant Figures in Sci. Not.

• Sci. Not. Calculations in the Calculator

  • Using EE/E (x10) in the calculator

• Simple Multiplication and Division Sci. Not. Calculation by Hand (No Calculator)

• Introduction to Addition and Subtraction Sci. Not. Calculation by Hand (No Calculator)

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