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=Activity - Name of Activity= | =Activity - Name of Activity= | ||
| + | Estimating distances | ||
| + | ==Estimated Time== | ||
| + | 1 hour | ||
| − | == | + | ==Materials/ Resources needed== |
| + | Materials/ Resources needed : Sticks, ropes, writing pad, pencil. | ||
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==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ||
| + | 1.They should have the ability to measure and document their findings accurately. | ||
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==Multimedia resources== | ==Multimedia resources== | ||
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets== | ==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets== | ||
==Process (How to do the activity)== | ==Process (How to do the activity)== | ||
| + | #The teacher can ask the students to determine the distances of library, principal's room, playground, dining hall, entrance gate from their classroom using various non-standard measuring methods.<br> | ||
| + | #The children can decide which method to use - whether foot, sticks or ropes.<br> | ||
| + | #The task can be done in groups of 3 children.<br> | ||
| + | #Document and compare the results.<br> | ||
| + | #Discuss regarding the length of distance.<br> | ||
| + | #Reiterate that it is very important to use same measuring modes to facilitate comparisons. | ||
| + | |||
==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ||
| + | #Which point would we mark as the point of reference for measuring our classroom.<br> | ||
| + | #Similarly what are the points of reference for other places.<br> | ||
| + | #How do we mark them.<br> | ||
| + | #Which measuring unit have you chosen?<br> | ||
| + | #How will you document the findings?<br> | ||
| + | #How can we tabulate our findings on board for comparisons?<br> | ||
| + | #What would be our report back time?<br> | ||
| + | #What are our findings?<br> | ||
| + | #What conclusions can we draw?<br> | ||
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==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ||
| + | What have we learnt so far about measuring object? | ||
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==Question Corner== | ==Question Corner== | ||
| + | #How can we measure curves?<br> | ||
| + | #What are the problems with non-standard measuring units?<br> | ||
| + | #Can we think of methods to measure so that measures taken by anyone would always be same for a given object or distance. | ||
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==Activity Keywords== | ==Activity Keywords== | ||
| + | point of reference,findings,comparisons,conclusions. | ||
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| + | '''To link back to the concept page [[Mensuration|Click Here]]''' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Mensuration]] | |
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 4 November 2019
Activity - Name of Activity
Estimating distances
Estimated Time
1 hour
Materials/ Resources needed
Materials/ Resources needed : Sticks, ropes, writing pad, pencil.
Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
1.They should have the ability to measure and document their findings accurately.
Multimedia resources
Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets
Process (How to do the activity)
- The teacher can ask the students to determine the distances of library, principal's room, playground, dining hall, entrance gate from their classroom using various non-standard measuring methods.
- The children can decide which method to use - whether foot, sticks or ropes.
- The task can be done in groups of 3 children.
- Document and compare the results.
- Discuss regarding the length of distance.
- Reiterate that it is very important to use same measuring modes to facilitate comparisons.
Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
- Which point would we mark as the point of reference for measuring our classroom.
- Similarly what are the points of reference for other places.
- How do we mark them.
- Which measuring unit have you chosen?
- How will you document the findings?
- How can we tabulate our findings on board for comparisons?
- What would be our report back time?
- What are our findings?
- What conclusions can we draw?
Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
What have we learnt so far about measuring object?
Question Corner
- How can we measure curves?
- What are the problems with non-standard measuring units?
- Can we think of methods to measure so that measures taken by anyone would always be same for a given object or distance.
Activity Keywords
point of reference,findings,comparisons,conclusions.
To link back to the concept page Click Here