Rubber Band Races for Testing Measurement Accuracy

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: measurement, distance, field, precision, accuracy, data collection, trends, Bay County
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Teaching Idea

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