Examines SI units, instruments for measuring length, mass, time, temperature, and concepts of accuracy and errors.
What students will learn
- Define measurement as the act of determining the size, length, or quantity of an object.
- Identify the basic SI units for length, mass, time, and temperature.
- List appropriate instruments used for measuring length, mass, time, and temperature.
- Explain the concepts of accuracy and errors in scientific measurements.
- Demonstrate how to take accurate readings using a meter rule and a stopwatch.
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