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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Industrial Measurement: Using Calipers to Assess Acceptable Dimensions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students accurately measure several dimensions of common objects using calipers. They determine whether a manufactured product meets correct specifications for length, width, height, depth and diameter.
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Activity
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Tools

For Students 6th - 8th
Lists the tools used by colonial merchants and tradespeople. Each tool listed is linked to a description, many complete pictures.
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Interactive
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Calibre

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to measure the inside diameter, outside diameter and the depth of different parts. This interactive activity shows you six different calipers. Once you understand the exercise, then you can test your knowledge with a quiz.
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Activity
Other

Intersecting Convex Polygons the Algorithm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about how to check for the intersection of polygons. Computer programs calculating intersections are presented.