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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Computer Accuracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Accuracy of measurement in navigation depends very much on the situation. If a sailor's target is an island 200 km wide, sailing off center by 10 or 20 km is not a major problem. But, if the island were only 1 km wide, it would be missed...
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Interactive
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What's the Difference Between Accuracy and Precision?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When we measure things, most people are only worried about how accurate, or how close to the actual value, they are. Looking at the process of measurement more carefully, you will see that there is another important consideration:...
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Handout
Other

Artel: Lab Report 4: Defining Accuracy, Precision, and Trueness

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Up

For Students 3rd - 5th
Measurements are very important for scientists. It is especially important that the measurements be accurate. Think about how important accuracy is when you want to know if you are taller than a friend of yours, every inch counts. In...
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site helps students determine the appropriate number of significant figures in both addition and subtraction, as well as multiplication and division calculations. They also calculate the percent uncertainty of a...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Close Enough?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Accuracy of measurement in navigation depends very much on the situation. If a sailor's target is an island 200 km wide, sailing off center by 10 or 20 km is not a major problem. But, if the island were only 1 km wide, it would be missed...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Getting It Right!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: State Your Position

For Teachers 6th - 9th
To navigate, you must know roughly where you stand relative to your designation, so you can head in the right direction. In locations where landmarks are not available to help navigate (in deserts, on seas), objects in the sky are the...
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Handout
Shmoop University

Shmoop: High School: Number and Quantity: Quantities Hsn q.a.3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Standard HSN-Q.A.3 states: "Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities." This page explains what this standard means. Click on 'Sample Assignments' for some quick drills.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Unit Conversions, Error, and Uncertainty

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore a science investigation learning module including conversions, error, and uncertainty in scientific measurement.

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