Importance of measurements and calculations
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Activity 1 - Name of Activity
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 ?
- How do we measure ?
- 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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- What were the early traditional measuring modes used. Find out from your elders.
- Who formulates the standards
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To link back to the concept page Topic Page Link
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