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Measurement

Activity Set 4

Trainer Guide

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MEASUREMENTACTiviTy SET #4

NGSSS 1.G.5.1 NGSSS 1.G.5.2 NGSSS 2.G.3.1 NGSSS 2.G.3.2 NGSSS 2.G.3.3 NGSSS 2.G.3.4 NGSSS K.G.2.1 NGSSS K.G.2.5 NGSSS K.G.3.1

Animals Facts

In this activity, participants will estimate, compare, and measure numeric facts about various animals.

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MATERIALS

• Transparency/Pages: Adult Animal Heights • AnimalFactcards(6pergroup)• string(1ballforeachgroup)• scissors(1foreachgroup)• stickynotes(2foreachparticipant)• chartpaper(1sheetforeachgroup)• maskingtape(2–3rolls)• metricmeasuringtape

TIME: 25–30minutes

iNTRODUCE

• Explaintoparticipantsthattheirassignmentistoworktogetheringroupsof6tosortandorganizeAnimalFactcards.

• Haveparticipantsformgroupsof6people.

• Tellparticipantsthateachgroupwillreceive6AnimalFactcardsandasheetofchartpaper.

• Passout6AnimalFactcardstoeachgroup.

• Explainthateachgroupistodiscussthevariouswaysthecardscouldbeorganized.Askparticipantsto list the various ways that the cards could be sorted onasheetofchartpaper.(Thecardscouldbegroupedbyweightatbirth,adultweight,lifespan,orotherknowncriteria.)

• Passoutasheetofchartpapertoeachgroup.

• Giveparticipantsabout5minutestosortororganizetheanimalcardsandlistvarioussortingcriteria.

DiSCUSS AND DO

• Haveeachgroupselectasortingmethodfrom its chart.

• ExplainthatparticipantswillorganizetheAnimalFactcards(byusingtheirselectedsortingmethod) onthebacksideofthechartpaper,usingmaskingtape to attach the cards to the paper.

• Giveparticipants5minutestocreatetheir animal posters.

• Getthegroup’sattention.

• Askavolunteerfromeachparticipantgrouptodisplayitsposterandreportonitsanimalgrouping.

• DisplayTransparency: Adult Animal Heights.Explainthatthetransparencyliststheheightsofsomeoftheanimalswhenfullygrown.Heights are shown in centimeters.

Note:Lion,bear,andgorillaheightsaretypicallymeasured to their shoulders.

• Haveparticipantsworkinpairstoselectananimalfromthelistonthetransparencyforameasuringactivity.(Makesurethatall6animalsareassigned tothepairs.)

• Distributestringandscissorstoparticipantpairs andexplainthattheyaretocutalengthofstringthatestimatestheheightoftheirselectedanimal.

• Explainthatafterthestringhasbeencut,eachparticipantshouldlabelitwithastickynote.Demonstratethenecessaryinformationonthe labelbywriting“EstimateofBearHeight”ona sheet of chart paper.

• Tellparticipantsthatnexttheywillcutasecondpieceofstring,usingametricmeasuringtapetomeasurethestandardunits(centimeters)fortheheightoftheanimal.

McGraw-Hill Professional Developmentmeasurementt–activity set #4 Trans_K2_M_04

Adult Animal Heights

150 cm

152 cm

198 cm

45 cm

121 cm

91 cm

Animal Heightin Centimeters

Transparency: Adult Animal Heights





• Pointoutthatthesecondpieceofstringshould alsobelabeledwithastickynote.Demonstratethenecessaryinformationonthelabelbywriting“BlackBearHeight150centimeters”onthechartpaper.

• Explainthat,next,participantswillcomparetheir“estimate”stringstotheir“measured”stringsanddiscusstherelationshipbetweenthestringlengths to other pairs.

• Giveparticipants5–10minutestocutandlabel theirstringlengths.

CONCLUDE

• Callthegroupstogether.

• Askparticipantpairstoconsiderwhointhegrouphasa“measured”stringthatrepresentsthetallestanimal.Haveavolunteercomeupanddisplaythelengthofthestring.

• Givetheparticipantastripofmaskingtapeandaskthatthestringlengthbeattachedtoanavailablewall.Remindparticipantsthateachstringmustlineupatthebottomfromauniformpoint(e.g.,thefloororawallmarking).

• Askthepairstoconsiderwhointhegrouphasameasuredstringthatrepresentstheshortestanimal.Haveavolunteercomeupanddisplaythelength ofthestring.

• Givetheparticipantastripofmaskingtapeandaskthatthestringlengthbeappliedonthesamewall,butatanappropriatedistancefromthetallestlengthofstring(allowroomforthe4mediumlengthsofstringtobeplacedbetweentheshortestandtalleststrings).Remindparticipantsthateachstringmustlineupatthebottomfromauniformpoint(e.g.,thefloororawallmarking).

• Proceedwithaskingvolunteerswiththemeasuredstringlengthsforthemediumheightanimalstocomeforward,compare,anddisplaytheirstrings on the wall in order from tallest to shortest.




• Aftervolunteershaveorderedanddisplayedtheirmeasuredstrings,askthegrouptoevaluatetheordering.Askifanyneedtobemovedtoadifferentpositionandifallthestringshavebeenlinedupfromauniformpointonthewall.Havevolunteersmakeanynecessaryadjustments.

• Havevolunteersdescribetheanimalheightorder.

• Askvolunteerstosharehowtheir“estimate”stringlengthscomparedtotheir“measured”string.(Estimatesmay have overestimated or underestimated the animals’heights.)

• Askparticipantsifsomeanimalswereeasierorhardertoestimatethanothers.Askthemtoexplaintheirreasoning.

• Askparticipantstoexplainwhyitisimportantforstudentstohaveopportunitiestoworkwithmeasuringactuallengthsandheightsratherthanusingworksheets.(Theprocessofmeasuringprovidesinsightsintothedevelopmentof“measurementsense.”Studentsaskthemselves,“Isthemeasurementreasonable?”Iftheansweris“No,”areviewofwhatisbeingmeasuredandhowitismeasuredmustbedone.)



TEACHiNG TiP: If time allows, an optional problem-solving activity can be added. Have participants use the data on the animal cards to answer the following logic questions or have participants write their own logic questions, using the data.

Which animal is usually taller than a panda but shorter than a black bear? (lion)

Which animals weigh about the same at birth but have about 1.5 meters difference in height between them as adults? (kangaroo and koala)

Which animal is born one of the smallest, is not a gorilla, but is bigger as an adult than a koala? (kangaroo)

End of Animal Facts


Animal Enclosures

Inthisactivity,participantsexploreperimeterand areaastheydesignanimalenclosuresongridpaper.

McGraw-Hill Professional Developmentmeasurement–activity set #4 Trans_K2_M_04

Animal Enclosures

Area: square units

Perimeter: units

Transparency: Animal Enclosures



MATERIALS

• Transparency/Page: Animal Enclosures• coloredpens/pencils• gridpaper

VOCABULARY

• perimeter• area• linearmeasure• squareunit

TIME:20minutes

iNTRODUCE

• Explaintoparticipantsthatforthisactivitytheywillexploreperimeterandareaastheydesignanimalenclosuresforalocalzoo.

• DisplayTransparency: Animal Enclosures.Modeldrawingasampleanimalenclosureontheoverhead.Discussthefollowingconstraintsfortheenclosures:theenclosureedgesmustfollowcompleteedgesonthegrid(nodiagonallinesorpartiallinesthatcutacrossasquare)andrectangularandsquareenclosuresare not permitted.


DiSCUSS AND DO

• HaveparticipantslocatetheirAnimal Enclosurespage.

• Explainorreviewtheconceptsofperimeterand area.Demonstrateonthesampleenclosurehowparticipants will count the distance around their enclosure to determine the perimeter, and will countthetotalsquareunitstodeterminethearea of their enclosures.

• Reinforcewithparticipantsthatperimeterisalinearmeasureandareaismeasuredinsquareunits.

• Demonstratehowparticipantswillcompletethe areaandperimetermeasurementsontheirAnimalEnclosurepage.

• Explaintoparticipantsthattheywillworkinpairsfor this activity.

• Haveparticipantsformintopairsandbegintheactivity.

CONCLUDE

• Callthegroup’sattention.

• Haveavolunteerfromeachpaircometothefrontoftheroomandsharetheirenclosurewiththegroup.Havethevolunteertapetheirdrawingonthewall.

• Aftereachpairhashadachancetosharetheirenclosurehavethegroupdetermineifanyoftheenclosures share the same perimeter or area.

• Reinforceagainwiththeparticipantsthedifferencesinthesetwomeasures(linearversussquareunits)and discuss any difficulties students may have with these concepts.

• Ifdesired,discusswiththegrouptheconceptof“efficient”shapes:shapesthathavetheleastpossibleareaandthegreatestpossibleperimeter.




• Iftimepermits,haveparticipantsusegridpapertoexploreseveral“efficient”shapes.Telltheparticipantsthattheyaretotrytodrawafigurethathasanareaof12squareunitsandaperimeterof24units(orothergivenmeasurements).

• Haveparticipantssharethefigurestheydrew.

• Explainthatthisactivitycanbealteredforolderstudentsbygivingthemtargetmeasurements(areaandperimeter)andchallengingthemtocomeupwithfiguresthatsatisfythegivendimensions.



TEACHiNG TiP: If desired, discuss the concept of scale with the group. Explain that for some older students, it may be appropriate to establish a scale for their animal enclosures. For example, when using centimeter grid paper, students may use the scale of 1 centimeter = 1 meter for their enclosures. Students should use the established scale to determine the actual measurements of their enclosures.

End of Animal Enclosures

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Adult Animal Heights

150 cm

152 cm

198 cm

45 cm

121 cm

91 cm

Animal

Height in Centimeters

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Animal Fact Cards Animal Fact Cards Animal Fact Cards

Backside of Animal Fact Cards. Print on back of each card.

Animal Fact Cards - Back (1 of 14)

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Animal Fact Cards (2 of 14)

ObjectiveSort and classify by weight at birth, adult weight, lifespan, interesting fact, or other attributes.

Materials• deckofAnimalFactcards• chartpaper

Getting Started1. Divide players into groups of six and deal each group

6 cards.

Sorting and Classifying1. Each group decides how to sort the animal fact cards

and writes this on the chart paper.

a. For example:

2. Each group draws a table on its chart paper, labeling the columns according to the attributes by which it sorted its Animal Fact cards.

3. Members of the group fill in the chart based on how they sorted the Animal Fact cards.

4. Groups must sort the Animal Fact cards by at least 3 separate attributes.

5. Each group reports to the larger group its sorting and classification of animals.

up to 20yrs.

up to 25yrs.

up to 30yrs.

panda beaver

giraffe

black bearflamingolion

lifespan

Yes

No

panda gorilla koala

giraffe lion hippopotamus

Climbs Trees

Instruction card. This should be the first card in the deck.

This side of the Animal Fact Cards is to be printed in black and white.

Animal Fact CardsD i r e c t i o n s

3 pounds

Weight at birth:

550 poundsAdult weight:

Up to 30 years

Lifespan:

Can hear a roar from 5 miles away.

Interesting Fact:

Lion

3–5 ounces

Weight at birth:


Up to 20 years

Lifespan:

Spends 12 hours a day eating.

Interesting fact:

Panda

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Up to 20 years

Lifespan:

The longest beaver dam recorded was 1,200 feet.

Interesting fact:

Beaver

10 pounds

Weight at birth:


Up to 50 years

Lifespan:

Wake up between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Interesting fact:

gorilla

40-ounce egg

Weight at birth:


Up to 30 years

Lifespan:

Nests are about 12" high.

Interesting fact:

Flamingo


Weight at birth:

8–24 ounces

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30 pounds

1,500 poundsLifespan:

Up to 50 yearseresting fact:

A large, thirsty camel can drink up to 200 liters a day.

Camel

Up to 10,000 pounds

Up to 50 years

Lips are 2 feet wide.

Hippopotamus

1 ounce

29 pounds

Up to 18 years

Sleep 14 hours a day.

Koala


Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

93 pounds

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140 pounds

4,200 pounds

Up to 25 years

Tongues are 18" long.

Giraffe

Less than an ounce

200 pounds

Up to 25 years

First leaves the pouch at 6 months.

Red Kangaroo

7–16 ounces

600 pounds

Up to 30 years

Can go without food for 7 months.

Black Bear


Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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287 pounds

14,000 pounds

Up to 70 years

Can hold up to 3 gallons of water in their trunks.

Elephant


3 pounds

Weight at birth:


Up to 30 years

Lifespan:


Interesting Fact:

Lion

3–5 ounces

275 pounds

Up to 20 years


PandaWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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8–24 ounces

70 pounds

Up to 20 years


Beaver

10 pounds

500 pounds

Up to 50 years


gorilla

40-ounce egg

8 pounds

Up to 30 years


Flamingo


Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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30 pounds




Camel

Up to 10,000 pounds

Up to 50 years


Hippopotamus

1 ounce

29 pounds

Up to 18 years


KoalaWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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140 pounds

4,200 pounds

Up to 25 years


Giraffe

Less than an ounce

200 pounds

Up to 25 years


Red Kangaroo

7–16 ounces

600 pounds

Up to 30 years


Black BearWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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287 pounds

14,000 pounds

Up to 70 years


Elephant

3 pounds

Weight at birth:


Up to 30 years

Lifespan:


Interesting Fact:

Lion

3–5 ounces

275 pounds

Up to 20 years


PandaWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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8–24 ounces

70 pounds

Up to 20 years


Beaver

10 pounds

500 pounds

Up to 50 years


gorilla

40-ounce egg

8 pounds

Up to 30 years


FlamingoWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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30 pounds




Camel

Up to 10,000 pounds

Up to 50 years


Hippopotamus

1 ounce

29 pounds

Up to 18 years


KoalaWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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140 pounds

4,200 pounds

Up to 25 years


Giraffe

Less than an ounce

200 pounds

Up to 25 years


Red Kangaroo

7–16 ounces

600 pounds

Up to 30 years


Black BearWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

Weight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

287 pounds

14,000 pounds

Up to 70 years


ElephantWeight at birth:

Adult weight:

Lifespan:

Interesting fact:

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Animal Enclosures

Area: square units

Perimeter: units

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