Importance of measurements and calculations

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Mensuration_ Importance of measurements _ a discussion. Activity 1

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Ask the children to make a list of all activities in different areas of life where measurements play an important role.Have a discussion in the classroom regarding importance of measurements and how difficult life would be without measurements.
Developmental Questions: (What discussion questions

Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)

Why measure ?

  1. How do we measure ?
  2. What are the measuring modes and units seen at the market, Hospital, Chemist laboratories, Gold shop, Tailors, Bakeries, Petrol bunks, water tankers, milk vendors, contractors, kitchen, airport, and so on.?

Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)

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  1. What were the early traditional measuring modes used. Find out from your elders.
  2. Who formulates the standards

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Activity Keywords

To link back to the concept page Mensuration

Activity - Name of Activity

Estimated Time

Materials/ Resources needed

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

Multimedia resources

Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets

Process (How to do the activity)

Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)

Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)

Question Corner

Activity Keywords

To link back to the concept page Topic Page Link