Changes

===Objectives===

===Objectives===

*Develops the ability to obtain accurate measurements and communicate those measurements is a key requirement for progress.

 

*Standardized measuring units ensure uniformity in measurements.

 

Classroom objectives - to demo peer learning, to make a classroom resource, etc -

 

All these kinds of objectives need not be there for every activity. And no need to list them as different headings.  This is only for our reference when we are developing activities.

===Estimated Time===

===Estimated Time===

1 hour

1 hour

# The students should have been introduced to the concept of formal measurements by conducting an activity on using standard measuring instruments.

# The students should have been introduced to the concept of formal measurements by conducting an activity on using standard measuring instruments.

# They should understand the importance of standard measurements and distinction between standard and non-standard units of measurements.

# They should understand the importance of standard measurements and distinction between standard and non-standard units of measurements.

# They should be well versed with standard units and subunits.

# They should be well versed with standard units and sub units.

# They should know unit conversions.

# They should know unit conversions.

# They should have the skill of measuring and recording accurately.

# They should have the skill of measuring and recording accurately.

# They should be aware that comparisons can be made only between similar measuring units.

# They should be aware that comparisons can be made only between similar measuring units.

===Materials/ Resources needed===

===Materials/ Resources needed===

# Weighing pan with measures of 1 kg, 500gm, 250gm and 100gm and 50gm.

# Weighing pan with measures of 1 kg, 500gm, 250gm and 100gm and 50gm.

# Digital scale

# Digital scale