Forensic Metrics.(metric system measurement)

From: Science Scope | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: Bort, Nancy | Copyright information

Byline: Nancy Bort

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One of the most important review topics I teach in middle school is the use of metric measurement for problem solving and inquiry. For many years, I had students measuring various objects around the room using the tools of metric measurement. I dutifully taught hypothesizing, data collecting, and drawing conclusions. It was hands-on, but not very exciting. This year, I set up crime scenes for the students to anal...

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