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1st Qtr Review Guide
Today, we converted from the Kelvin temperature scale to the Celsius scale and vice versa. We also converted between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales on two worksheets. We are preparing for a Temperature Conversions Test on Tuesday of next week (10/9/12). We also will have our 1st Qtr Benchmark in Physical Science on Thursday, 10/11/12. I've attached the 1st Qtr Benchmark Review Guide which they will get on Monday/Tuesday. Review so, you can do well on the Benchmark which counts 18% of the 1st Semester Grade.

Today, we discussed the 3 temperature scales in science. We also learned how to convert from the Fahrenheit Scale to the Celsius Scale and vice versa. We also learned how to go from the Celsius to the Kelvin scale. We also transposed the body temperature, freezing pt and boiling pt of water on all 3 scales. Calculators are needed tomorrow so we can prove we can convert in temperature scales.

The students took the SI Conversions Test and began the English/SI Conversions Worksheet. They were given the 3 "Bridge" conversion factors to allow them to do the conversions. This is the final part of System Conversions using Dimensional Analysis. Next, Temperature Conversions. You will still need your calculator each day for the next 2 weeks.

Today we converted in SI. We used conversion factors to convert from one SI unit to another SI unit in mass, volume and distance. There will be an SI Conversions Test tomorrow. Again, you must bring your calculator for the next 2 weeks each day. We still have students who refuse to bring a calculator. It makes your work very tough. Get on Board!!!

All students reviewed the SI prefixes, numbers they represent and their symbols. Then, they wrote the relationships between SI units and finished with writing SI conversion factors. They were to finish the SI conversion factors worksheet in class.

All classes learned how to write SI conversion factors in mass, distance, and volume.

We looked at Base units of measurement in the Metric System. We also reviewed the instruments used in SI. We began to look at the prefixes and how much they are in the concept of distance.

Students were introduced to the base units in SI, the instruments used to measure in SI and their symbols. Tomorrow we start the prefixes and amounts. Bring a calculator.

Today, we got to show what we've learned over the 3 days we've spent on English Conversions. Students were supposed to know a list of given English relationships in distance, volume and weight. They took the test on English Conversions today.