Exploring Measurement Error in Ludlow
by: Samantha Michalka (over 9 years ago)



Project #908

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The goal of this experiment is to compare the accuracy of estimation and multiple methods of measuring height.  Students will estimate the height of the lab bench and enter their data.  Then they will measure the height of the bench using only one ruler, and then again with a meter stick, and compare their results.  See the attached file for the full procedure.

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Height (cm)
cm
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Measuring Device
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Object of Interest
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Exploring Measurement Error in Ludlow

Project #908 on iSENSEProject.org


Description


The goal of this experiment is to compare the accuracy of estimation and multiple methods of measuring height.  Students will estimate the height of the lab bench and enter their data.  Then they will measure the height of the bench using only one ruler, and then again with a meter stick, and compare their results.  See the attached file for the full procedure.


Fields
Name Units Type of Data
Height (cm)
cm
Number
Measuring Device
Text
Code Name
Text
Object of Interest
Text

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