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Measurement

This SMILE resource contains two packs of games, investigations, worksheets and practical activities supporting the teaching and learning of measurement, from measuring lengths using a ruler to techniques to find the thickness of a piece of card.

Measurement pack one contains nineteen work...

This collection of resources, from the National Physical Laboratory, sets a number of measurement challenges for students that can be performed in their own homes, or in school. 

All resources contain an explanatory video and a downloadable worksheet. 

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Measurement good practice guide: a beginner's guide to uncertainty of measurement *suitable for home teaching*

This publication from the National Physical Laboratory is an ideal resource for secondary teachers but could also be used by students at post-16 level. It can be used as a basis for best practice for taking measurements within the laboratory. The guide explains the basics of errors, uncertainties, spread, standard...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Measurements with the Sun

Measuring the diameter of our star This simple exercise allows students to measure the diameter of the Sun using a metre rule and two pieces of card. An image of the Sun needs to be projected on the card using a small hole in one piece of card.

Measuring the number of hours in a day...

Measurements, materials, forces and motion: multiple choice question (MCQ) topic quiz

A multiple choice quiz on measurements, materials, forces and motion in A level physics.

Although it is written for OCR AS/A level ...

Measures

From the series Great Lesson Ideas, this Teachers TV video highlights activities that engage students in learning about measures. At Cuffley School in Hertfordshire, Year Two students work in pairs to estimate the volume of water contained in different-sized bottles, In the playground they draw a chalk circle and...

Measures

This resource contains an interactive spreadsheet designed to illustrate teaching points and provide practise in measure. The notes for using the activities are provided on a separate tab within the spreadsheet and each page of the spreadsheet contains a different...

Lively text, helpful colour photos and explanatory artwork help children develop their understanding of maths. The book also includes information boxes, puzzles and a glossary.

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