Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Learning Measurement Conversions Through Statistics
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...
Physics Games
Physics Games: Bubble Quod
You're in a bubble and that pointy thing in each level is your only ticket to freedom. Don't let any obstacles stand in your way!
Other
Bellevue: Accuracy vs. Precision & Error vs. Uncertainty
A really nice distinction here in this longish piece from the Bellevue Community College. It's not just accuracy vs. precision, but also error vs. uncertainty. This is a necessary additional consideration for any paper on the topic.
University of California
University of Calilfornia: Significant Figures Ii
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...
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Hooda's Drive Thru
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6 Attend to precision.
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Addition Bubble Pop
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6 Attend to precision. Students practice basic addition facts.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Intimate Machine: Weighing In
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Reasoning About Multiplication
This is a good task to work with kids to try to explain their thinking clearly and precisely, although teachers should be willing to work with many different ways of explaining the relationship between the magnitude of the factors and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Getting It Right!
In this lesson, students 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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Measurement Uncertainty
[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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining Uncertainty
Take a look at this presentation which provides examples on how to determine the uncertainty in a measurement.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying With Significant Figures
View this tutorial which demonstrates how to determine the appropriate amount of significant digits in multiplication.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying With Significant Figures
A short lesson describing how to determine the appropriate amount of significant figures when multiplying.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Reporting Mass Measurements
This tutorial explains how to measure mass accurately on different types of measuring instruments.
Other
Artel: Lab Report 4: Defining Accuracy, Precision, and Trueness
This maker of precision instruments presents this solid article on the topic of accuracy and precision. Great discussion of types and sources of error, and quality control.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Reporting Values From Measurements: Audio Book
An interactive tutorial showing how scientists should report measurements from their experiments. Shows the basics in a way that anyone can understand.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Accuracy and Precision
[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!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Accuracy and Precision
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes accuracy and precision.
Quia
Quia: Plot Conflict Quiz
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Accuracy and Precision: Lesson 11
This lesson will explain the difference between accuracy and precision. It is 11 of 11 in the series titled "Accuracy and Precision."
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Accuracy and Precision
The difference between accuracy and precision is explained, with a precautionary note about being aware of possible bias in the measuring instrument.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Precision Without Accuracy in Crime Scenes
A police forensics scientist discusses how precision will muddy the true accuracy of a crime scene. Interesting stuff. A new real world look at precision and accuracy.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Glossary for Introduction to Physics
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in AP Physics: Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Accuracy and Precision
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Accuracy and precision of measurements.