Learning outcome :

Understanding ..
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Science - that Science is part of everyday life
- the steps in scientific investigation
Introduction - Physical quantities and their units
to Science - the use of measuring tools and the concept of mass
- the importance of units in everyday life

Measurement and Steps in Scientific

Understanding
International System of Investigation
Science
Units (S.I)

Identifying the problem

Natural Careers in Importance Physical Use of Making a smart
Phenomena Science of Science quantities measuring guess(hypothesis)
- Growth of - Doctors In :- and their tools Planning the experiment
baby into an - Dentists - Communication units Controlling the variables
adult - Chemist - Medicine For Measuring :- Collecting, analyzing and
- Melting of ice - Programmer - Transportation - Area interpreting data
-Object falling - Nurse - Agriculture - Volume (Solid/liquid) Making conclusions
- Writer - Industry - Length Preparing reports
– Temperature

Mass Weight Length Area Volume Time Temperature Electric Current

Kilograms Metres Square Cubic Seconds Kelvin Amperes

(kg) Newton (m) (s) (K) (A)
Metres Metres
(m2) (m3)
Note:
Physical quantity – A quantity that can be measured.
- What is mass/weight? Prefixes are useful in expressing physical quantities
Concept of mass and
- Differences between mass that are either very big or small e.g. milli-,centi-,
weight
and weight kilo-.