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MeasuringMeasuring
30 and 50 min class30 and 50 min class
DrillDrill
You will need a “yellow” drill sheet.You will need a “yellow” drill sheet.
List 5 rules that we should have in our List 5 rules that we should have in our class this year to make sure that the class class this year to make sure that the class runs smoothly and everyone can learn.runs smoothly and everyone can learn.
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ObjectivesObjectives iWBATiWBAT perform measuring experiments to collect data.perform measuring experiments to collect data. identify, and use, appropriate units of identify, and use, appropriate units of
measurement. measurement.
Info About YouInfo About You
Pick up an index cardPick up an index card Flip to the lined sideFlip to the lined side
At the top of the card write…At the top of the card write… Your Your first name first name then then last namelast name
MeasuringMeasuring
The first activity that we are going to do The first activity that we are going to do involves reviewing how to read a meter involves reviewing how to read a meter stick.stick.
What is the Measurement ?What is the Measurement ?
What is the Measurement ?What is the Measurement ?
MeasuringMeasuring Choose a partner.Choose a partner. Use a meter stick to measure the width Use a meter stick to measure the width
of a desk in of a desk in inchesinches Write the answer, and your initials, on Write the answer, and your initials, on
your worksheet and the white boardyour worksheet and the white board When everyone has written an answer, When everyone has written an answer,
we will compare our answerswe will compare our answers
MeasuringMeasuringMy answer: My answer:
23.54 in 23.54 in
AnswersAnswers
How close are everyone’s answers?How close are everyone’s answers?
Should they be exactly the same?Should they be exactly the same?
MeasuringMeasuring Use a meter stick to measure the width Use a meter stick to measure the width
of a desk in of a desk in centimeters.centimeters. Write the answer, and your initials, on Write the answer, and your initials, on
your worksheet and the white boardyour worksheet and the white board When everyone has written an answer, When everyone has written an answer,
we will compare our answerswe will compare our answers
MeasuringMeasuringMy answer: My answer:
59.80 cm 59.80 cm
Info About YouInfo About You
On the second line of your index card…On the second line of your index card…
Which science course did you take last Which science course did you take last year and who was your teacher?year and who was your teacher?
MeasuringMeasuring
Use a meter stick to measure the width Use a meter stick to measure the width of a floor tile in of a floor tile in centimeterscentimeters..
Write the answer on your worksheet, Write the answer on your worksheet, and your initials and answer on the and your initials and answer on the whiteboardwhiteboard
When everyone has written an answer, When everyone has written an answer, we will compare our answerswe will compare our answers
MeasuringMeasuring
My answer: My answer:
30.49 cm30.49 cm
AnswersAnswers
Why isn’t everyone’s answer exactly the Why isn’t everyone’s answer exactly the same?same?
MeasuringMeasuring
Use a meter stick to measure the height Use a meter stick to measure the height of a desk in of a desk in centimeterscentimeters
Write the answer, and your initials, on Write the answer, and your initials, on the whiteboardthe whiteboard
When everyone has written an answer, When everyone has written an answer, we will compare our answerswe will compare our answers
MeasuringMeasuring
My answer: My answer:
74.75 cm74.75 cm
Info About YouInfo About You
On the third line of your index card…On the third line of your index card…
Who was your teacher for algebra I ?Who was your teacher for algebra I ? What was your grade for algebra I ?What was your grade for algebra I ?
Info About YouInfo About You
On the fourth line of your index card…On the fourth line of your index card…
Do you have a job (where do you work), Do you have a job (where do you work), play sports other activities?play sports other activities?
Fourth line…Fourth line… Do you have work release or go to ARL?Do you have work release or go to ARL?
Write “work release” or “ARL”Write “work release” or “ARL”
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Use a meter stick to measure the length of Use a meter stick to measure the length of the room in the room in metersmeters
Write the answer, and your initials, on the Write the answer, and your initials, on the whiteboardwhiteboard
When everyone has written an answer, we When everyone has written an answer, we will compare our answerswill compare our answers
AnswersAnswers
Are the answers closer than when we Are the answers closer than when we measured the desk?measured the desk?
Can we explain why these answers are Can we explain why these answers are closer together or farther apart?closer together or farther apart?
Measuring MethodsMeasuring Methods
Let’s talk about the method your team Let’s talk about the method your team used to measure the room.used to measure the room.
Which method did you use to measure the Which method did you use to measure the room?room?Do you think one method was more Do you think one method was more effective than another?effective than another?
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My answer:My answer: Each floor tile is approx. 30.5 inchesEach floor tile is approx. 30.5 inches The length of the room is _______ in.The length of the room is _______ in.
Info About YouInfo About You
On the fifth line of your index card…On the fifth line of your index card…
What do you do for fun on the weekend?What do you do for fun on the weekend?(school appropriate please)(school appropriate please)
Info About YouInfo About You
On the sixth line of your index card…On the sixth line of your index card…
Which math course are you taking this Which math course are you taking this year?year?
Wrap UpWrap Up
Do the following sentences makes sense?Do the following sentences makes sense?
A high school basketball player is 4 m tallA high school basketball player is 4 m tall
The distance across the school grounds is 100 yds.The distance across the school grounds is 100 yds.
