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Is Measuring an Art or a Science? Lesson PlanIs Measuring an Art or a Science? Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013
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Is Measuring an Art or a Science?

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Not only do future engineers learn the difference between accuracy and precision, they also get some hands-on experience using different measuring tools. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

science

Pros

  • Uses 21st century skills of cooperation and communication 
  • Simple, yet effective way to stress the importance of using the most precise measurements possible and using correct units of measurement
  • Easy to do in a math or science class

Cons

  • Requires printing and laminating; to save paper, you may wish to recreate the activities using existing manipulatives

Common Core

MP5 MP6

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