Ace Your Math and Measuring Science Project

Math and physics often go hand-in-hand. Math and measurements have even played a big role in scientific discovery since ancient times. Use math and measurement as the tools to successfully complete physical science experiments such as figuring out how big a raindrop is, discovering the first units of measure, and more! Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.

Robert Gardner is a retired high school teacher of physics, chemistry, and physical science, who enjoys writing, biking, and doing volunteer work.

Introduction	p. 7
The Scientific Method	p. 8
Science Fairs	p. 10
Safety First	p. 11
Measuring and Units of Measure	p. 13
The First Units of Measure	p. 15
Your Own Measuring System	p. 18
Metric Measure	p. 24
Comparing Standard Units of Measure	p. 27
Converting Units Within and Between Measuring Systems	p. 30
Body Parts and Ratios	p. 33
Math and Science in Many Places	p. 35
Great Circles: Measuring on a Sphere and Scaling	p. 36
Testing Apples: Measuring, Averaging, Finding Volumes	p. 37
Volume, Mass, and Density	p. 41
What Is the Effect of Surface Area on Heat Loss?	p. 45
The Golden Ratio	p. 51
Measuring Areas and Volumes	p. 57
Area and Acres	p. 61
Area of a Triangle	p. 63
Circles: Their Diameters, Circumferences, and Areas	p. 64
Cylinders: Their Areas and Volumes	p. 70
Cones: Their Surface Areas and Volumes	p. 72
Math, Temperature, and Heat	p. 79
Temperature Scales: Graphs, Conversions	p. 80
Measuring the Heat Delivered by a Heater	p. 84
Measuring the Heat to Boil Water (Heat of Vaporization)	p. 88
Measuring the Heat to Melt Ice (Heat of Fusion)	p. 92
Measuring Specific Heat	p. 94
Finding Specific Heat by Mixing	p. 97
Indirect Measurements and Estimation	p. 101
An Indirect Measurement of Thickness	p. 102
An Indirect Measurement of Height	p. 104
Using a Known Height to Measure Distance Indirectly	p. 111
Scaling: Measuring Long Distances With Maps	p. 113
How Big Is a Raindrop?	p. 115
Indirect Measurements of Mass	p. 120
How to Measure Distance With Your Bike	p. 122
Appendix: Conversions Between U.S. Customary and Metric Units	p. 123
Further Reading	p. 124
Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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