Intro to Measurement
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Students collect and analyze data to determine why standardized measuring tools are used in science and engineering. Small groups measure the length of an object using various non-standard and standard measuring tools and compare the results.
Vocabulary: length, ruler, standard unit, temperature, volume, weight
Session Information: This activity is available only in-person. It cannot be booked as a virtual program.
In-person Session Information |
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New York State Standards
New York State Science Learning Standards
Disciplinary Core Ideas |
Crosscutting Concepts |
Science and Engineering Practices |
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N/A |
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity |
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Engaging in Argument from Evidence |
Common Core Mathematics
Measurement and Data |
Common Core English Language Arts
Speaking and Listening |
Language |
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Comprehension and Collaboration |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
New York State Standards for the Arts
N/A