Science Measures Up

by: Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan

Can you measure a dog’s tail in dog biscuits? Can you measure a desk without a ruler? Which is better: measuring a room in paces or meters? Which system of measurement do scientists use? This chapter explores these questions and more to help learners understand why we use standard systems of measurement.

Grade Levels

Early Childhood Elementary

Topics

Lesson Plans Literacy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Details

Type Book ChapterPub Date 4/15/2012Stock # PB315X_5

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Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

Students could bring in their stuffed animals

Students look into the difference between standard and nonstandard units. Things like using a foot to measure (human foot, not English unit foot). Nice way to get students thinking about n... See More

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