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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Approximation

For Students 9th - 10th
On many occasions, physicists, other scientists, and engineers need to make approximations or "guesstimates" for a particular quantity. What is the distance to a certain destination? What is the approximate density of a given item? About...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
Given investigation quantitative data, students will determine its degree of precision and/or accuracy and causes for uncertainties in measured data.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Intimate Machine: Weighing In

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Approximate Solutions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Sometimes it is difficult to solve an equation exactly. But an approximate answer may be good enough!

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