TIES Curriculum Module

Title: Classroom to Industry

Teachers: Dukes, Elliot Park, Wright

Business: Lau Industries

Description: When measuring quantities, a researcher must ask, "How reliable are these results?" Error is defined to be the difference between the measured value and the true value. How do we know what the true value is? An uncertainty value is the researcher's best estimate of the error. It is an attempt to quantify how accurate results are believed to be. Engineers use advanced statistics and calculus to make these estimations.

The intent of this unit is to simply introduce high school students to uncertainty analysis. This unit can be adapted for students ranging in ability from typical 8th grade to Calculus. The more advanced students will move through more quickly, and there will be more opportunity to discuss the topics more in depth.

Subjects: Math, Science/Engineering, Technology, Teamwork/Problem Solving, Careers/Life Skills/Family & Consumer Science/Vocational

Grade Level: 6-12

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