Measuring the Margins: Measurement in Sport celebrating World Metrology Day

Celebrating World Metrology Day (where metrology is the science of measurement) we are joined by the National Physical Laboratory.

Why is measurement important in sport? How do small differences make a big impact on performance? Using fun, real‑world examples, NPL talks about how measurement is vital in sport. Students will take part in a short hands‑on activity using rulers to test their reaction time, investigating the difference between their dominant and non-dominant hands.

For the hands-on activity you will require the following: 

• A 30 cm ruler
• Two people
• Paper and pencil for results and calculation
  

*This virtual primary school session will take place using MS Teams Live. The platform has safeguarding built-in to make it a safe online environment, especially for young people, including no webcams or microphones and a live Q&A function which is fully moderated.

Suitable for children in KS2 (7-11 years old).

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