Measurement and Precision: High School Activity

Unit Description:

FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center for Manufacturing, has developed a series of “Made in Florida” lesson plans to prepare students for careers in manufacturing. These Lesson Plans are intended to enrich science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes and provide your students with real world scenarios relevant to manufacturers throughout Florida. 

Each model lesson includes materials needed to “engage students with authentic and sometimes unresolved challenges faced by manufacturing companies today.” 

Lesson Description:

This lesson from FLATE focuses on the importance of measurement and precision in the design and manufacturing of medical surgical instruments. In considering this topic, students will: 1) Understand the concept of number systems and application in problem solving and computation, 2) Understand the importance and applicability of measurements and precision, 3) Select and apply techniques and tools to accurately estimate measurements to appropriate levels of precision and accuracy required in real world situations, and 4) Integrate and apply science, math, and technology.

The completion of the lesson in full takes two 55-minute class periods. Resources available as part of this lesson include a Teacher Lesson Plan, a Teacher Lesson Presentation, a Student Worksheet, a Teacher Grading Rubric, and a Company Fact Sheet.  

For orientation purposes, viewers should begin with CONMED- Measurement and Precision- HS Teacher Lesson Plan.pdf, which offers a description of the lesson as well as an overview of topics covered and the intended audience.

Lesson Contents:

The Lesson Plan document includes learning objectives, targeted subject areas and manufacturing levels, relevant Florida Department of Education Sunshine-Standards, required materials and supplies, key terms, a detailed sequence for both teacher presentation and student completion of the lesson, answer keys, and a section for extensions and additional resources.

The PowerPoint presentation provides theory review on measurements and standardized unit systems, an introduction to measuring tools and their uses, and a presentation and explanation of exercises.

The six page Student Worksheet, designed to be used throughout the multi-day lesson, includes an introduction to medical manufacturing, instructions for activities, and tables and diagrams necessary to complete the activities.

The Teacher Grading Rubric provides areas for assessment in bellwork activities, the U Measure It exercise, the Zero Waste Exercise, and student participation.

The Company Information Fact Sheet provides general information about ConMed Linvatec (Least Invasive Technology) including their manufacturing process and education level and position requirements for students interested in the company.

Below is a list of the files contained within the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.

CONMED Measurement and Precision (5 files, 7.3 MB)

• Teacher Lesson Plan (CONMED- Measurement and Precision- HS Teacher Lesson Plan.doc 2.6MB)
• Teacher Lesson Presentation (CONMED- Measurement and Precision- HS Teacher Lesson Presentation.pptx 2.3MB)
• Student Worksheet (CONMED- Measurement and Precision- HS Student Worksheet.doc 1.7MB)
• Teacher Grading Rubric (CONMED- Measurement and Precision- HS Teacher Grading Rubric.docx 288KB)
• Company Fact Sheet (CONMED- Company Fact Sheet.doc 424KB)