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In this unit, students practice measurement by measuring themselves. Students use nonstandard units to practice measuring their heights and arm spans. They create a "body map" and use directional and positional words.
Individual Lessons
Lesson 1 - Measuring Me Students use yarn to measure lengths such as arm span and height. This gives the students practice measuring with nonstandard units. Pairs of students also compare their height and arm spans. They practice problem-solving and reasoning skills by discussing why there are similarities and differences between the lengths of yarn that represent arm spans and height. Lesson 2 - Mapping All of Me Students use the knowledge and skills gained from previous lesson by placing yarn strips appropriately on 4' × 3' strips of paper and drawing around them to create a map of their body. Then the students use directional and positional words to describe their body map.
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