Measurement

Johnson, Levi            James Otis Elementary
                         666-4072
                           

Objectives:

     Given the meter as an initial unit, the student will be able to 
see the value and relationships of units less than and greater than the 
meter. 
     Students will be able to choose the appropriate unit of measure in 
relation to the linear distance required to measure. 
     The student will measure within one tenth or less accuracy with 
each instrument. 
     Students will be able to show by plotting on histograms linear 
relationships. 

Materials:

Cuisenaire rods, tennis and superballs, string, ten metersticks, tape 
measure (various size measuring utensils are optional), graph paper 
about 1 cm square, and stop watch. 

Strategies:

    Mark off four to five stations labeled A, B, etc.
   
    Station A student will determine his or her time walking a distance 
of ten meters and record that time. 
   
    Station B student will measure arm span versus height.  Write in on 
chalk board and graph when this is complete for the class. 

    Station C student will test his/her ability to jump horizontally.  
One student jumps and another makes a mark where lead foot lands and 
measure in centimeters and record. 
    
    Station D student will guess their head size and then measure with 
tape measure.  They will also make comparisons of the sizes of utensils 
in relation to teaspoon, tablespoon and cup.  All of their data are 
recorded and later compared. 

    At the end of this activity, students will write a poem or make a 
rap song about the activity.