Grade: 4TH W Eek # 4 Science Strand: Physical Science /Measurement
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K-4 Science Lesson Plan
Grade: 4TH W eek # 4 Science Strand: Physical Science /Measurement
Curriculum Standards to be covered: NS.1.4.5 Estimate and measure length of playground zones using the metric system.
Essential questions: What measurement do I use to measure length? What tools do I use? How do I change from a smaller unit to larger unit?
Advanced Preparations: Take pictures and make measurement lab sheets to specify measurement zones.
Materials: Measurement Zone lab sheets metric tape measures Clipboards trundle wheels Pencils whistle (for management) Step stool playground chalk for marking
Mini Lesson Procedure: 1. Discuss international units of measurement ( metric system) 2. Show measurement tools- ruler, meter stick, tape measure, and trundle wheel and how to use them. 3. Show students how to change from centimeters to meters comparing it to changing cents to dollars. 4. Show pictures of lab zones and sheets before taking outside to measure. 5. Explain whistle signal for return to pavilion. CLASS 4__
TABLE ______
4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 1 UPPER BASKETBALL COURT
DIRECTIONS: Use your centimeter tape measures to measure the listed areas. Work as a group. Report back to Mrs. Humphrey if you have any questions or have completed your measurements.
*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.
______Length of basketball court
______Height of tetherball pole
______Length of 4 square grid
______Length of blue bench
______Length of soccer goal CLASS 4__
TABLE ______
4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 2 BASEBALL FIELD AREA
DIRECTIONS: Use your centimeter tape measures to measure the listed areas. Work as a group. Report back to Mrs. Humphrey if you have any questions or have completed your measurements.
*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.
______Length of baseball home plate fence
______Length of blue bench
______Length from home plate to 1st base
______Length 3rd base to home plate
______Width across sidewalk
______Circumference around the tree trunk CLASS 4__
TABLE ______
4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 3 TRACK
DIRECTIONS: Use your centimeter tape measures to measure the listed areas. Work as a group. Report back to Mrs. Humphrey if you have any questions or have completed your measurements.
*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.
______Length of 1 lap around track (by the weather station)
______Length of pavilion
______Length of picnic table
______Width of picnic table
______Length of wooden bench by trees
______Height of trash can CLASS 4__
TABLE ______
4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 4 CLIMBING METAL BAR ZONE
DIRECTIONS: Use your centimeter tape measures to measure the listed areas. Work as a group. Report back to Mrs. Humphrey if you have any questions or have completed your measurements.
*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.
______Length of green slide
______Height of green and blue spin seat
______Height of blue and red climbing bars
______Height of chain ladder bars (tallest point)
______Width of chain ladder bars
______Length of parallel bars CLASS 4__
TABLE ______
4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 5 LOWER BASKETBALL COURT
DIRECTIONS: Use your centimeter tape measures to measure the listed areas. Work as a group. Report back to Mrs. Humphrey if you have any questions or have completed your measurements.
*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.
______Length of handrails of bridge
______Height of tall water fountain
______Height of shortest water fountain
______Height of trash can
______Height of basketball rim to ground (need step stool)
______Width of sidewalk (going up to our classroom)
______Width of basketball court