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Cats and Dogs
Cats and Dogs
Cats and Dogs
Objective To measure each item on worksheet, keep tally and finish with plot line.
Students may continue to dig deeper with the word problem worksheet if
they finish before others.
Materials Double sided rulers with inches and centimeters, worksheets with the
items to measure, one tally chart, one plot line, and one dig deeper
worksheet, (one for inches one for centimeters).
Activities and procedures Two versions on depending on if students want to measure in inches or
centimeters (or both) Measure all the objects on their worksheet and use a
tally chart to keep track of what has been measured. Students will then use
this data to create a line plot. There are also word problems if students
want to dig deeper.
Conclusions Students will learn by manipulatives in a hands-on experience in
measurements. Later students will be able to use these learnings in later
and more advanced math, and everyday life.
Extra credit Find other objects in room and make a tally sheet and plot line.
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