Lesson 1.2 Measuring Instruments

Lesson 1.2 video link here. (Video under development)

In the previous lesson you probably found that using referents to measure objects was not a very accurate process. Fortunately, more formal measuring instruments were developed to increase the accuracy of measurements. This lesson explores rulers, vernier callipers, and micrometers.


In Lesson 1.2, you will learn about

  • measuring instruments using both the SI and imperial systems

Warm Up

 

You are probably familiar with some instruments for measuring distances. Take a minute and list some instruments used to measure distance.