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Body Length
Concepts Covered:
Measurement, algebraic thinking
Sunshine State Standards:
MA.B.4.2.2
MA.B.3.2.1
MA.D.1.2.1
SC.F.1.2.1
Materials:
- Spreadsheet program
- Meter Sticks
Student Arrangement:
Students work in pairs
Procedure:
- Have students help each other measure different body parts of your
choice.
- Have the measure the height of the students.
- Have both students enter
their data into the same spreadsheet.
- Then, have students make bar graphs that display their data.
- Have students write a paragraph that explains the results of the data
that was collected.
- Then, have students write a paragraph that describes the relationship
(or lack of one) between body part length and the length of the entire
body. Students will use their data to support their conclusions.
Extension:
- Have students write a paragraph
comparing their results to their partner’s results
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