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Are Our Chemical Measurements Accurate or Precise?
What is the difference between accuracy and precision? This activity has students define the terms accuracy and precision, and compare bulleye diagrams to find examples of both. Students analyze given data and determine the accuracy and...
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Unit 0 Review - Measurement Lab Equipment
Review questions like these can be used in your biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science classes! They assess scientists' understanding of laboratory measurement tools including graduated cylinders, thermometers, and balances. They...
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What Can We Measure About Chemicals?
In this measurement worksheet, students read about accuracy of measurements as compared to the precision of measurements. Students answer four precision problems and solve four accuracy problems.
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Measurements and Their Uncertainty
In this measurements worksheet, students fill in 10 blanks, determine if statements are true or false, match 6 terms with the appropriate definitions, and solve 2 problems. Topics include converting to scientific notation, identifying...
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What Can We Measure about Chemicals?
In this measuring chemicals worksheet, students determine the accuracy and precision of measurements and distinguish between the two. They find the percent composition of compounds, the molar mass of compounds and the volume of gases at...
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What Can We Measure About Chemicals?
In this measuring chemicals activity, students investigate measurements of an aluminum slab including the length, width, height, mass, volume and density. They do the same for a piece of aluminum foil and they compare their results....
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Precise Diode Circuits
In this electrical circuit worksheet, learners construct a model of a diode circuit to demonstrate understanding. They analyze schematics and answer a series of 13 open-ended questions about diode circuits. This worksheet is printable...
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DC Metrology
In this physics worksheet, learners complete 11 short answer questions related to general metrology. They define basic metrological terms.
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Data Collection Review Sheet
In this data collection instructional activity, students determine the number of significant figures in the given values, describe the difference between accuracy and precision, and calculate density and mass. This instructional activity...
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Numerical Analysis/ Floating Point Arithmetic
In this math learning exercise, students examine the concept of floating point arithmetic. They compare the tools of chopping and rounding to measure accuracy.
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Framing a House
If members of your class wonder where they can use the math they learn in middle school, let them discover the answer. Learners apply geometry concepts of scale and measure to calculate the costs of framing a house addition.
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Freezing and Melting of Water
Examine the behavior of energy as water freezes and melts. An engaging activity provides a hands-on experience to learners. Collaborative groups collect data and analyze the graphs of the temperature of water as it freezes and then...
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Molarity Labs I & II $ III
In this molarity lab instructional activity, students write down the process they took to determine the molarity of a given sample of a solution of salt. They also make two particular molar solutions in the lab and show their...