Dimensional Analysis
Unsure if your result makes sense?
Themes: Skills and Techniques
Topics: Mathematics and Science Literacy
Grades: 8-10
Scientific Notation
“The suspect is a male, age 1.73 × 109 s, height 1.83 m, weight 7.5 × 101 kg…”
Themes: Skills and Techniques
Topics: Mathematics and Tools
Grades: 8-10
Order of Magnitude Calculations
How can we make reasonable approximations without tedious calculations?
Themes: Skills and Techniques
Topics: Mathematics, Science Literacy, and Tools
Grades: 8-10
Significant Figures
This tyrannosaurus is 70,000,003 years old. How many significant figures should I quote?
Themes: Skills and Techniques
Topics: Mathematics and Tools
Grades: 11-12 and 8-10
Uncertainty estimates for physics labs
Are you SURE that a measurement is “right”? What does “right” even mean? Learn more about uncertainty, and what you can do about it.
Themes: Skills and Techniques
Topics: Science Literacy
Grades: 11-12
Comparing Energy and Heat Units
How do I compare heat and energy values given in different units?
Themes: Energy and Environment, Energy use at Home, Renewable and Clean Energy, Skills and Techniques, and Transportation
Topics: Energy and Tools
Grades: 11-12