Let's Measure
Sat, Jun 04
|The Thinking Spot
Age 10+- Free Event Discover the hidden world of measurement and how it impacts our day-to-day life!
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Thinking Spot, 3311 County Rd 101 Suite 4, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA
Guests
About the event
The scientific study of Measurement is called "Metrology". Who knew? Not only does it pervade every aspect of our life - from how tall we are to how far it is to our homes, schools and Mars, to how big is the ocean, or how much gas really fits in the tank of your car....and on and on! The ability to measure things alone is not enough; standardisation is crucial for measurements to be meaningful. The The International System of Units (SI) defines the standard for everything we measure.
From the moment we arrive physically on this beautiful planet, our dependency on The International System of Units (SI) is very evident. It is so much so that we all (humans) suffer from a well-known but yet to be medically recognized “TTGF” syndrome.
Come listen to this short talk tailored to bring awareness of the SEVEN base units that the world…