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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Right on Target: Catapult Game

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students experience the engineering design process as they design and build accurate and precise catapults using common materials. They use their catapults to participate in a game in which they launch Ping-Pong balls to attempt to hit...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Accuracy and Precision

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will slide the red dot right to see how well each of the throwers can throw. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it will be well worth your time!
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Fundamental Topics in Science App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This App provides information and activities to help students explore and understand topics in Science such as significant figures, precision and accuracy, scientific notation, and the scientific method.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Micrometer Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use this virtual model to simulate the basic operations and accuracy of a micrometer while manipulating the physical parts of the object.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Reporting Volume Measurements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will explain how to determine the precision of a measurement using laboratory glassware and report it accurately. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Reporting Volume Measurements."
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Study of Student Precision Using Volumetric Glassware

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is an exercise in using various lab equipment for measuring the volume of a liquid. Data is recorded on a spreadsheet and analyzed to see which tool offers the greatest precision.
Handout
University of California

University of Calilfornia: Significant Figures Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California provides a lengthy and intelligent discussion of sig figs, absolute and relative precision, accuracy, precision in calculations, rounding off, and the whole shooting match of how we report what...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Getting It Right!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, learners will investigate error. As shown in earlier activities from navigation lessons 1 through 3, without an understanding of how errors can affect your position, you cannot navigate well. Introducing accuracy and...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Comparison Estimator

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this applet to practice your estimating skills comparing length, area, counting or a random sampling of those topics. You can also adjust the difficulty and the precision needed. The applet also lets you know how close you are to the...
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Integer Warp Multiplying Integers

For Students 5th - 8th
Integer Warp is a multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing multiplying integers!
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan is designed to help students learn to make estimates. Resources are linked to help support the teacher and offer exploration and practice to students.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Approximate Solutions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Sometimes it is difficult to solve an equation exactly. But an approximate answer may be good enough!
eBook
Quia

Quia: Accuracy & Precision

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this self-scoring 15 question analogy practice quiz, students select to correct word to complete the analogy.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Approximation

For Students 9th - 10th
On many occasions, physicists, other scientists, and engineers need to make approximations or "guesstimates" for a particular quantity. What is the distance to a certain destination? What is the approximate density of a given item? About...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: State Your Position

For Teachers 6th - 9th
To navigate, you must know roughly where you stand relative to your designation, so you can head in the right direction. In locations where landmarks are not available to help navigate (in deserts, on seas), objects in the sky are the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Accelerometer: Centripetal Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work as physicists to understand centripetal acceleration concepts. They also learn about a good robot design and the accelerometer sensor. They also learn about the relationship between centripetal acceleration and centripetal...
eBook
Quia

Quia: Plot Conflict Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this ten question quiz to assess what you know about accuracy and precision. You may keep taking the quiz until you get 100% of the answers right.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Error in Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What are the common errors made when students take measurements and how can they be avoided? A good deal of vocabulary associated with measurement errors is explained. Tips are provided for the student and the teacher in hopes of...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With the Fundamental Topics of Science App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Fundamental Topics in Science App provides information and activities to help students explore and understand topics in Middle School and Secondary Science. Each topic consists of overviews, observations, and appropriate activities....
Interactive
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Calibre

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to measure the inside diameter, outside diameter and the depth of different parts. This interactive activity shows you six different calipers. Once you understand the exercise, then you can test your knowledge with a quiz.
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Other

Plan to Learn: Kinematics 1: Speedometer Cubed Lab (Physics)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine the speed of an object using three different methods and to compare the accuracy and precision of the results of each method.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Learning Measurement Conversions Through Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn the conversion relationship between inches and centimeters through data collection. The data collected results from measuring items using inches and centimeters as the units. They use a TI-73 to input the data into lists...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Intimate Machine: Weighing In

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Explore the "intelligent floor," which contains sensors that can track movements, and emulate the weighing technique associated with this technology. Explore the relationship between volume and mass and the difference between accuracy...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Measurement Uncertainty

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will measure the box against the three different rulers to best determine the height of the box with each ruler. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it will be well...

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