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Pupils learn everything from how to take scientific measurements, to accuracy/precision, to density and a plethora of topics from a presentation on the metric system.
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Instructional Ideas
- Covers extensive concepts; could be an entire unit on measurement at beginning of the year
- Presentation could be tweaked and used at the middle and even upper elementary levels
Classroom Considerations
- This is a lengthy presentation; supplement with measurement labs, activities, and practice problems
- Duration of presentation will vary depending upon the number of additional labs you incorporate; if used as a unit, duration may be two weeks
- Does contain repeat slides from their other presentation covering density
Pros
- Includes many topics including conversions, SI units, significant figures, scientific notation, and measuring temperature
- Includes some embedded problems for learners to work through
Cons
- None