Title: Apply measuring skills using instrumentation.
Course: Engineering Explorations I-(21005-36) > Section: Practicing Engineering Fundamentals

Application may include

- accurately measuring linear distance, mass, energy, and power with the appropriate measurement devices
- determining significant digits (number of digits beyond the decimal point to determine accuracy of measurement or tolerance)
- encouraging the use of modern electronic measuring equipment and probes (borrowing equipment or asking for guests to demonstrate [i.e., surveying])
- using appropriate conversion techniques
- converting U.S. customary units to International System (SI) units, and vice versa.

Use in context will solidify learning.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to make multiple measurements of the same object/item?
- Why should one use significant digits in calculations/measuring?
- What tools does one use to measure length, to measure mass, and to measure energy?
- What case studies have shown the importance of proper conversion in engineering?
- What can go wrong if one inaccurately converts between systems of measurement?