Scientific results should be reliable, accurate, and precise, but what is the difference between the three? The first video in a series of 29 uses the metaphor of dart throwing to explain these three key terms in scientific experimental results. 

Concepts

statistics, mean, experimental design

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create additional practice problems relating reliability, accuracy, and precision to experimental results
• Bring in a magnetic or foam dart board and have class members determine their own personal reliability, accuracy, and precision

Classroom Considerations

• Prior knowledge of finding a mean would be helpful, but is not required

Pros

• Utilizes many graphs and graphics to support visual learners
• Video focuses on only these concepts, preventing scholars from becoming overwhelmed

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.2