Vocabulary: cubic centimeter, diameter, graduated cylinder, meniscus, milliliter, pipette, radius,
rectangular prism, sphere, volume, water displacement
Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
Alber
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Vocabulary: cubic centimeter, diameter, graduated cylinder, meniscus, milliliter, pipette, radius,
rectangular prism, sphere, volume, water displacement
Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
Albert plays football. His sister Juliana plays volleyball. While
walking home from practice one day, Albert and Juliana argue about
which is bigger, a football or volleyball.
How would you measure and compare the sizes of the two balls? ________________________
___________First I would examine the 2 different size balls then look at their shape and list all
their differences from one another
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Gizmo Warm-up
When scientists talk about how big something is, they are really
talking about its volume, or the amount of space it takes up. The
Measuring Volume Gizmo™ allows you to measure the volumes of
liquids and solids using a variety of tools.
To begin, remove the 50-mL graduated cylinder from the cabinet
and place it below the faucet. To turn on the faucet, click on the
faucet handle. Fill the cylinder about halfway, as shown.
1. Place the magnifier over the waterline. Draw a sketch of what
you see in the area at right. Label the large tick marks on your
sketch.
What volume is represented by each small tick mark?
one
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2. What is the shape of the waterline? _____a curved
line_______________________________________
This curved shape is called the meniscus. Always read the volume at the bottom of the
meniscus.
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