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Mrs. Brosseau’s Binder
Measuring Mass
1. Ensure the scale is
level and clean.
2. Zero the scale.
3. Place the object
on the scale and
wait for the value
to settle.
4. Record the value
including the units.
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Measuring VOLUME
1. Fill the graduated cylinder
with water.
2. Bring your eyes to the same
level as the water’s meniscus.
The meniscus is the curvature
of liquids in a container
caused by surface tension
and adhesion of the liquid.
3. Measure and record the
value of the liquid at the
bottom of the meniscus.
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Water displacement
1. After reading and recording
the initial volume of the liquid,
carefully add the solid so the
water does not splash.
2. Read and record the new
volume in the graduated
cylinder.
3. Calculate the volume of the
solid using this equation:
solid’s volume = final volume – initial volume
cm3 ml ml
because 1 cm3 = 1 ml for water
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Measuring Mass
1. Move all of the sliders to their zero position.
2. Place the object on the pan.
3. Move the sliders, beginning with the largest
one, until the two lines align.
4. Add up the values of each slider to
determine the mass.
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Viscosity
Viscosity is a measure of the
thickness of a liquid.
Viscous liquids flow slower
than less viscous liquids.
Pour a small amount of
liquid down the incline.
Rank the liquids from most
viscous to least viscous.
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Solubility
Solubility is the ability to
dissolve one substance
into another.
The dissolved substance
is called the “solute”
and the substance it is
dissolved in is called the
“solvent”.
The solute dissolves in
the solvent. solvent solute
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Solubility continued
If a substance does
not dissolve in another,
it is called “insoluble”.
Some substances can
dissolve in one
substance and not
another.
solvent solute
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Dimensions
Use the ruler to measure the dimensions
of one of the objects. Measure to the
closest millimeter.
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Malleability &
Brittleness
Malleable materials can be
hammered into shapes.
Non-malleable materials tend
to be brittle, and break under
little stress or strain.
Carefully use the hammer to
determine if the materials are
malleable or brittle.
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Temperature
The temperature of a
substance is a measure of
how energetic its atoms
are. The higher the
temperature, the more
energy the atoms have.
Use the thermometer to
measure the temperature
of each substance.
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Ductility
Ductility is the ability to be
pulled into wires.
What do you notice
about the materials the
wires are made of?
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Hardness
Hardness is the resistance
to being scratched.
Diamond is the hardness
natural material.
Scratch the materials on
one another to determine
which material is the
hardest (hint: it will be
unscratched).
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Luster
Luster is how shiny a material is. Shiny
materials can also be called “lustrous”. The
opposite is dull.
Examine both sides of the aluminum foil.
Which side is lustrous and which is dull?
Find 3 more examples of lustrous items in the
classroom.
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Conductivity
The ability to
conduct heat or
electricity is called
conductivity. Use a
conductivity tester to
determine which
solution is more
conductive of
electricity.
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Clarity
Clarity is how well light passes through a
substance. Find an example of each:
transparent, translucent, and opaque.
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