Welcome to the Metric System
Metric system is used by Scientists and most countries in the world. It is an easy system to use once you learn how. It is based on units of ten. Just think about adding or subtracting zeros or decimal places. One decimal place = one zero
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LENGTH - is the distance from one point to another
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VOLUME - is the amount of matter and space as an object takes up
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MASS - is the amount of matter that an object is made of
So what is WEIGHT? The amount of gravitational pull or the force of gravity on an object. The greater the object the greater the gravitational pull.
Metric prefixes
* Kilo - one thousand, 1000
Ex: Kilometer
* Centi - one hundreth, 1/100
Ex: Centimeter
* Milli - one thousandth, 1/1000
Ex: Milliliter
* Micro - one millionth, 1/1,000,000
Ex: Micrometer
* Nano - one billionth, 1/1,000,000,000
Ex: Nanometer
Review these powerpoints about the Metric System
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Metric System Length
Measuring Matter - Brainpop
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Metric System Mass and Volume - Worksheet for Powerpoint
How to use a Triple Beam Balance - Youtube
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Water Displacement Method - Worksheet for Powerpoint
Metric Prefixes
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MOON WALK
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Science Spot - GO METRIC !
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Metric Mania Conversions
