LAB 1 : Metric Scavenger Hunt - LCHS Physical Science
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Objectives: The learner will...
...recognize and use metric units of distance, weight, volume and temperature
 

Purpose:

  • Using all resources at your disposal, conduct a scavenger hunt and find the metric measurements of the 15 objectives listed.

Materials:

  • Basic Skills I Tutorial, internet (weather), meter stick, etc

Procedure:

  • Use all available resources to seek out and measure the objects listed below:

Data:

  1. Measure your height in inches ___.___ in
  2. Measure your height in centimeters ___.___ cm
  3. Measure the length of your shoe in inches ___.___ in
  4. Measure the length of your shoe in cm ___.___ cm
  5. How many mL in a gallon of milk? ___.___ mL
  6. How many mL in a 12 oz can of soda? ___.___ mL
  7. What is your temperature in °C ? (convert) ___.___ °C
  8. What is your temperature in Kelvin? (convert) ___.___ K
  9. What is the outside temperature in °C ? ___.___ °C
  10. What is the outside temperature in Kelvin? ___.___ K
  11. What is your mass in kilograms? (convert) ___.___ Kg
  12. Height of school ( or your house ) in feet ___.___ ft
  13. Height of school ( or your house ) in meters ___.___ m
  14. How many grams in a 1 oz bag of chips? __.__g
  15. How many calories in 1 gram of chips? ___.__ cal
  • Finally, update your website with the details of this lab experience including a short descriptive summary, all data, calculations and error conclusions! The instructor will grade this lab web entry according to this rubric.