Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation
Key concept: Form
Related concept: Measurement, Quantity
Statement of inquiry
Any measurement is only an approximation.
Inquiry Questions
Factual: What is the difference between accurate, precise and exact?
Conceptual: Under what circumstances can we be 100% confident about the precision of quantitative data?
How do we evaluate the usefulness of a measuring device in a given context?
Debatable: What are the consequences to reporting the limits of accuracy incorrectly?
Unit Assessments
Unit Test - Crit. A
Investigation - Crit. C & D
Various formative quizzes to inform student learning
Key concept: Form
Related concept: Measurement, Quantity
Statement of inquiry
Any measurement is only an approximation.
Inquiry Questions
Factual: What is the difference between accurate, precise and exact?
Conceptual: Under what circumstances can we be 100% confident about the precision of quantitative data?
How do we evaluate the usefulness of a measuring device in a given context?
Debatable: What are the consequences to reporting the limits of accuracy incorrectly?
Unit Assessments
Unit Test - Crit. A
Investigation - Crit. C & D
Various formative quizzes to inform student learning