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select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S7I03)

Elaborations
  • selecting and using equipment appropriate to the investigation, such as ensuring a selected thermometer can measure within the range of temperatures expected, or selecting an appropriate-capacity measuring cylinder for the volume of liquid needed
  • examining how the use of digital tools such as stopwatches and digital scales can enable the generation of more precise data
  • constructing tables, spreadsheets and graphic organisers to collect data and information
  • using appropriate standard units and performing simple unit conversions when recording data
  • using digital tools such as sensors to measure abiotic factors and apps that use image or call recognition to make field identifications
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Accuracy and precision,  Data collection,  Instrumentation (Technology)

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