1) This document provides instructions and notes for a chemistry class assignment on measurements and dealing with data. 2) It includes a table to log assignments, with due dates. It also lists materials and tools needed for the class. 3) The notes cover the International System of Units (SI system), units of measurement, accuracy vs precision, variables, types of relationships between variables, and how to analyze and interpret data through graphs.

2. Assignment Log #1 Check Off Date Given Date Due Name of Assignment Possible Pts. Earned Pts. 1/24 1/30 Orientation Guide 35 1/23 2/1 E-Mail Me 40 1/30 1/31 Cornell Notes 70 1/31 2/1 (end of the period) Tools of the Trade 125 2/1 2/3 Power Notes – Measurement & Dealing w/Data 75

5. Notes In order to communicate effectively scientists around the world need to speak the same math language. The acceptable measurement system in chemistry is the International System of Measurements . This system is known as SI , short for the French term “ S ystem I nternational d’unites”. This system is the metric system and works in multiples of 10. Prefixes added to the base unit (gram, meter or liter) change the size of the base measurement. Zero Kelvin is called “absolute zero”. This is the temperature at which particles would actually stop moving. A type of matter known as Bose Einstein Condensates or BECs, have been cooled to this state.

6. Notes Celsius is the metric temperature unit we will be using in chemistry. To convert Celsius to Kelvin you just ADD 273 to whatever Celsius temperature you measure. Quantitative Science is concerned with measurements which analyze quantities of matter. There is no such thing as a “perfect” measurement as there is always some uncertainty in measurement . Limitations always exist due to the tools or the carelessness of the people making the measurement. Interactive Reader – Pg. 24 – Accuracy vs. Precision Estimation Digit – In this class we will be rounding to the nearest 100 th (2 places to the right of the decimal)

7. Collection of Data Tool Used to Measure Unit Label Graduated Cylinder (most accurate) Volume L Beaker Volume L Flask Volume L Meter Stick Volume cm3 Meter Stick Distance m Triple Beam Balance Mass g Electronic Scale Mass g Stop Watch Time s Thermometer Temperature C or K

8. Notes Analysis of Data Mathematical models: use equations and data to explain or predict things. Graphs: interpret what the data means; makes the relationship of numbers easier to see Variable = in science, something that may be changed during an experiment Independent variable = the thing in an experiment that is changed by the scientist. (Time, Amount of Water, Type of Popcorn) Dependent variable = the thing in an experiment that changes because of what the scientist changed . (Distance, Growth of a plant, Number of Popped Cornels )

9. Notes Y Axis Dependent Variable X Axis Independent Variable

10. Notes Y Axis Dependent Variable X Axis Independent Variable A Direct Relationship between variables indicates that both the variables are either increasing or decreasing in the same direction . e.g. If the X variable is getting bigger so is the Y variable.

11. Notes Y Axis Dependent Variable X Axis Independent Variable An Indirect Relationship (inverse) between variables indicates that one variable is changing in the opposite direction than the other . e.g. If the X variable is getting bigger the Y variable is getting smaller…volume vs. pressure

12. Review Using your notes on the first two pages, complete a Reflect &Review. R Reflect and Review – + = Already know = May need to review = Still need to learn