Purpose: Measure wrist, neck and waist and see the relationship of these measurements.
Skill: Measuring in centimeters
Number of people: Measure alone, compare with classmates
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Measurement
Purpose: Measure wrist, neck and waist and see the relationship of these measurements. Skill: Measuring in centimeters Number of people: Measure alone, compare with classmates |
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Directions:
1. Use string to measure around your waist, your neck, and your wrist. Cut pieces of string matching these lengths.
2. Compare the pieces of string.
How many wrist lengths are as long as a neck length?
How many wrists make a waist?
3. Now measure the pieces of string with a meter stick and record your findings on the paper provided. Try to get the measurements from a number of classmates.
4. Can you see a relationship among these measurements for people?
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