Intro to Science Notes…the Metric System (SOL 5.1) Intro to Science Notes…the Metric System (SOL 5.1) What is Science? What is Science? Write down one word that you think of when you hear the word SCIENCE. Write down one word that you think of when you hear the word SCIENCE. Definition Definition (Highlight the key words from the overhead) (Highlight the key words from the overhead) : : Is systematized knowledge derived from Is systematized knowledge derived from observation observation , , st st udy udy , and , and experimentation experimentation carried on in order to carried on in order to determine determine the nature or principles of the nature or principles of what is being studied what is being studied. So in simple terms... So in simple terms... knowledge knowledge gained from gained from observation observation & & experiments experiments One Way to Make Observations One Way to Make Observations The The Metric System Metric System is a standard way to make measurements. is a standard way to make measurements. 2 Reasons to use the Metric System 2 Reasons to use the Metric System a. used all over the a. used all over the world world b. b. an easy an easy base base- ten ten system system