Curated OER
7th Science Quiz
This seventh grade life science quiz has a professional appearance and well-written multiple-choice questions. However, it seems to cover too broad a variety of biology topics for only 15 questions to fully assess. There is one question...
Curated OER
Scientific Data: It's Not as Pretty as It Looks!
The difference between accuracy and precision is fundamental for high school science learners. Using test kits for nitrate concentration in water, they compare readings with each other. They consider the accuracy, precision, and bias of...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: General Science: Temperature
Instructional module focusing on temperature. Discussion includes historical references to the different scales by which temperature is measured. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: General Science: Unit Conversion: Dimensional Analysis
Instructional module focusing on the importance of unit conversion in science. Discussion includes unit consistency and dimensional analysis. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Physics: 1.8 Working With Error
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This learning opportunity examines two angles of working with error. Students will practice taking measurements with accuracy and precision and then consider the...
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain: The Balance
An easy-to-make, easy-to-use balance that is a great introduction for the elementary student.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Investigations to Collect Data
Sing along to a karaoke song about collecting data through observation and measurement, review related vocabulary definitions, and take a quiz to test your knowledge.
Concord Consortium
Mobile Inquiry Technology: Calibrating Thermometers
For this activity, students examine how thermometers are calibrated. They develop an understanding of the importance of having standard measurement tools for accuracy in scientific research.