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Metric

monster A fun activity using

measurements in the metric

system


Metric

monster A fun activity using measurements

in the metric system


METRIC MONSTER A fun, hands-on activity using:

metric measurements

conversion between millimeters and centimeters

creativity I have used this activity with fifth and sixth graders and they had lots of fun with it. They can make some pretty crazy monsters! While doing so, they practice in measuring in centimeters and millimeters. The finished products make silly classroom decorations. Use it at Halloween or anytime! Materials

1. one copy of instructions per student, with measurement grid and rubric on back 2. one copy of each of the measurement sheets (ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hair, head)

- copy each body part onto a different color paper for easy sorting (if possible) - cut each sheet into individual slips

3. six small containers for the slips, one per body part, for the students to draw their slips from

4. construction paper 5. scissors 6. rulers with metric measurements 7. glue or glue sticks

Teacher instructions Preparation

1. Photocopy back-to-back: a) student instructions and b) measurement grid/rubric (one per student).

2. Photocopy measurement sheets (one copy of each, on different colors of paper, if available).

3. Cut individual measurement slips (40 per body part). 4. Put measurement slips for one body part in a small container - basket, bag, cup, for

example. 5. Prepare classroom materials - construction paper, scissors, rulers, glue. 6. Make one (or more) sample monster head(s), labeling dimensions as per student

instructions.


In class 1. Distribute instructions to students. Go over the instructions, show sample(s). 2. If necessary, review conversion between millimeters and centimeters. 3. Have each student randomly draw one measurement slip for each body part from

baskets (or bags, etc) - ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hair, and head. 4. Have students write their given measurements on the measurement grid on the back of

their instruction sheet. 5. Students turn in their monster heads along with their measurement grid/rubric. 6. Hang student creations in classroom, hallway, or wherever appropriate.

Notes

1. Only one dimension of each body part must have a measurement equal to the length on the student's slip for that part. For example, if the student's nose slip says 4 cm, then the nose can be any shape as long as one line segment through it is labeled and measures 4 cm. The exception is the head which must have two line segments that are labeled and measure the lengths given on the student's head slip.

2. The rubric is only a suggestion. You may change the point values, change the grading

criteria, or choose not to grade the project at all.

3. The materials included are for one class. If you will do this activity with multiple classes, adjust number of copies of student sheets and measurement sheets accordingly.

Alternately, the individual measurement slips can be collected from the class to be re-used with additional class(es), though they might not all be returned. If you will be collecting and re-using, it is really helpful to have the different body parts on different colored paper for easier sorting.


Metric monster

Student sheets - 2

copy back-to-back to save paper

one per student


METRIC MONSTER

Instructions for creating your own one-of-a kind monster head

1. Obtain one slip of paper with measurements for each of the following parts: head hair nose eyes ears mouth

2. Record the measurements on the Measurement Grid on the back of this sheet.

3. For the mouth, eyes, ears, nose, and hair, there will be one metric length on each slip.

Using construction paper, cut out a shape that measures the given length in one of its dimensions (length, width, diameter, diagonal). Be creative. The body part can be any shape, as long as one of its dimensions matches the length given on the slip of paper. Lightly label that length on the body part.

4. The slip for the head will have two dimensions. Your head shape does not have to be a

perfect polygon. You may round the edges like the example, or somehow make the sides interesting. Again, use your imagination. Lightly label each of the two given lengths on the head.

5. Use different colored papers for the different parts for a more interesting and fun

creature.

6. Assemble all of the parts and glue together. If you would like to name your monster, feel free (school appropriate names only, please)

7. Your monster must have a head, hair, nose, two ears, and one or two eyes. If you

would like your monster to be one-eyed, that's fine.

8. Remember to label all of your required dimensions. Have fun! Example: Head: 13 cm x 100 mm Eye(s): 3 cm Ears: 5 cm Nose: 600 mm Mouth: 300 mm Hair: 17 cm

17 cm

100 mm

13 cm 600 mm

5 cm

5 cm

3cm 3 cm

300 mm


Name ____________________________ Period _______

Turn this sheet in with your monster.

metric monster

Measurement Grid

Body part Measurement

Ears

Eye(s)

Nose

Mouth

Hair

Head

Grading:

Total score _______

2 points 1 point 0 points

Body parts included

all one missing part more than one missing

Given measurement

shown on each part

all one missing

measurement

more than one missing

Given measurement is

accurate

all 1-2 inaccurate more than two

inaccurate

Neatness

proud to put on display a little sloppy very messy


Metric monster

Measurement Sheets - 6

one copy of each sheet

Use a different color paper for each

(if available)

Cut each sheet into individual slips for students to pick


Measurement for ears

Ears:

30 mm

Ears:

40 mm

Ears:

50 mm

Ears:

60 mm

Ears:

70 mm

Ears:

25 mm

Ears:

35 mm

Ears:

45 mm

Ears:

55 mm

Ears:

65 mm

Ears:

80 mm

Ears:

90 mm

Ears:

75 mm

Ears:

85 mm

Ears:

2.5 cm

Ears:

3.5 cm

Ears:

4.5 cm

Ears:

5.5 cm

Ears:

6.5 cm

Ears:

7.5 cm

Ears:

2.0 cm

Ears:

3.0 cm

Ears:

4.0 cm

Ears:

5.0 cm

Ears:

6.0 cm

Ears:

7.0 cm

Ears:

25 mm

Ears:

30 mm

Ears:

35 mm

Ears:

40 mm

Ears:

45 mm

Ears:

50 mm

Ears:

55 mm

Ears:

60 mm

Ears:

65 mm

Ears:

70 mm

Ears:

75 mm

Ears:

80 mm

Ears:

90 mm

Ears:

100 mm


Measurement for eyes

Eye(s):

5 mm

Eye(s):

10 mm

Eye(s):

15 mm

Eye(s):

20 mm

Eye(s):

25 mm

Eye(s):

30 mm

Eye(s):

35 mm

Eye(s):

40 mm

Eye(s):

45 mm

Eye(s):

0.5 cm

Eye(s):

1.0 cm

Eye(s):

1.5 cm

Eye(s):

2.0 cm

Eye(s):

2.5 cm

Eye(s):

3.0 cm

Eye(s):

3.5 cm

Eye(s):

4.0 cm

Eye(s):

4.5 cm

Eye(s):

5 mm

Eye(s):

10 mm

Eye(s):

15 mm

Eye(s):

20 mm

Eye(s):

25 mm

Eye(s):

30 mm

Eye(s):

35 mm

Eye(s):

40 mm

Eye(s):

4.0 cm

Eye(s):

0.5 cm

Eye(s):

1.0 cm

Eye(s):

1.5 cm

Eye(s):

2.0 cm

Eye(s):

2.5 cm

Eye(s):

3.0 cm

Eye(s):

3.5 cm

Eye(s):

10 mm

Eye(s):

15 mm

Eye(s):

20 mm

Eye(s):

25 mm

Eye(s):

30 mm

Eye(s):

5 mm


Measurement for nose

Nose:

10 mm

Nose:

20 mm

Nose:

30 mm

Nose:

40 mm

Nose:

50 mm

Nose:

15 mm

Nose:

25 mm

Nose:

35 mm

Nose:

45 mm

Nose:

55 mm

Nose:

1 cm

Nose:

1.5 cm

Nose:

2.0 cm

Nose:

2.5 cm

Nose:

3.0 cm

Nose:

3.5 cm

Nose:

4.0 cm

Nose:

4.5 cm

Nose:

5.0 cm

Nose:

5.5 cm

Nose:

28 mm

Nose:

33 mm

Nose:

47 mm

Nose:

54 mm

Nose:

23 mm

Nose:

38 mm

Nose:

44 mm

Nose:

58 mm

Nose:

1.7 cm

Nose:

2.7 cm

Nose:

3.2 cm

Nose:

4.1 cm

Nose:

5.3 cm

Nose:

18 mm

Nose:

22 mm

Nose:

37 mm

Nose:

46 mm

Nose:

59 mm

Nose:

25 mm

Nose:

45 mm


Measurement for mouth

Mouth:

45 mm

Mouth:

50 mm

Mouth:

55 mm

Mouth:

60 mm

Mouth:

65 mm

Mouth:

40 mm

Mouth:

35 mm

Mouth:

30 mm

Mouth:

3.0 cm

Mouth:

3.5 cm

Mouth:

4.0 cm

Mouth:

4.5 cm

Mouth:

5.0 cm

Mouth:

5.5 cm

Mouth:

6.0 cm

Mouth:

6.5 cm

Mouth:

33 mm

Mouth:

43 mm

Mouth:

53 mm

Mouth:

63 mm

Mouth:

73 mm

Mouth:

83 mm

Mouth:

80 mm

Mouth:

8.0 cm

Mouth:

70 mm

Mouth:

65 mm

Mouth:

60 mm

Mouth:

55 mm

Mouth:

50 mm

Mouth:

45 mm

Mouth:

40 mm

Mouth:

35 mm

Mouth:

30 mm

Mouth:

25 mm

Mouth:

2.5 cm

Mouth:

3.5 cm

Mouth:

4.5 cm

Mouth:

5.5 cm

Mouth:

6.5 cm

Mouth:

7.5 cm


Measurement for hair

Hair:

50 mm

Hair:

55 mm

Hair:

50 mm

Hair:

65 mm

Hair:

70 mm

Hair:

75 mm

Hair:

80 mm

Hair:

85 mm

Hair:

90 mm

Hair:

95 mm

Hair:

100 mm

Hair:

105 mm

Hair:

110 mm

Hair:

115 mm

Hair:

120 mm

Hair:

125 mm

Hair:

130 mm

Hair:

135 mm

Hair:

140 mm

Hair:

145 mm

Hair:

150 mm

Hair:

155 mm

Hair:

160 mm

Hair:

165 mm

Hair:

170 mm

Hair:

175 mm

Hair:

180 mm

Hair:

185 mm

Hair:

190 mm

Hair:

195 mm

Hair:

200 mm

Hair:

20 cm

Hair:

18 cm

Hair:

15 cm

Hair:

12 cm

Hair:

10 cm

Hair:

8 cm

Hair:

6 cm

Hair:

5 cm

Hair:

4 cm


Measurements for head

Head:

8 cm

x 75 mm

Head:

9 cm

x 110 mm

Head:

10 cm

x 95 mm

Head:

11 cm

x 120 mm

Head:

12 cm

x 95 mm

Head:

13 cm

x 140 mm

Head:

14 cm

x 145 mm

Head:

15 cm

x 165 mm

Head:

16 cm

x 180 mm

Head:

17 cm

x 170 mm

Head:

18 cm

x 200 mm

Head:

19 cm

x 185 mm

Head:

20 cm

x 190 mm

Head:

80 mm

x 14 cm

Head:

12 cm

x 75 mm

Head:

15 cm

x 85 mm

Head:

18 cm

x 100 mm

Head:

140 mm

x 8 cm

Head:

100 mm

x 19 cm

Head:

9 cm

x 125 mm

Head:

130 mm

x 9 cm

Head:

8 cm

x 165 mm

Head:

140 mm

x 13 cm

Head:

17 cm

x 155 mm

Head:

19 cm

x 175 mm

Head:

200 mm

x 17 cm

Head:

19 cm

x 195 mm

Head:

12 cm

x 135 mm

Head:

11 cm

x 145 mm

Head:

130 mm

x 14 cm

Head:

16 cm

x 145 mm

Head:

150 mm

x 13 cm

Head:

125 mm

x 13 cm

Head:

17 cm

x 130 mm

Head:

16 cm

x 140 mm

Head:

9 cm

x 115 mm

Head:

180 mm

x 14 cm

Head:

170 mm

x 13 cm

Head:

100 mm

x 12 cm

Head:

11 cm

x 130 mm

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Metric monster - Springfield Public Schools - Home · 600 mm 5 cm 5 cm 3cm 3 cm 300 mm ... metric monster Measurement Grid Body part Measurement Ears Eye(s) Nose Mouth Hair Head Grading: