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Metrology

physical science Maturity 11-13

People use tools to measure things.

NIST-4 Kibble balance.jpg
NIST-4 Kibble balance.jpg
We measure how long or heavy things are. This helps us buy things fairly. It helps us build big things too. It is very helpful for everyone. Do you like to measure things?

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