Scientific Instrumentation & Tool Building

Design and build custom measurement tools and scientific instruments using workshop capabilities to support community research and quality control needs. Learn calibration techniques for ensuring measurement accuracy and understanding measurement uncertainty in workshop applications. Practice precision instrument construction using machining, electronics, and assembly techniques to create tools for specific community measurement needs. Develop skills in sensor integration, data logging, and automated measurement systems that support long-term monitoring projects. Build instrumentation that serves both workshop quality control and community science education needs.