<p> K-4 Science Lesson Plan</p><p>Grade: 4TH W eek # 4 Science Strand: Physical Science /Measurement</p><p>Curriculum Standards to be covered: NS.1.4.5 Estimate and measure length of playground zones using the metric system.</p><p>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?</p><p>Advanced Preparations: Take pictures and make measurement lab sheets to specify measurement zones.</p><p>Materials: Measurement Zone lab sheets metric tape measures Clipboards trundle wheels Pencils whistle (for management) Step stool playground chalk for marking</p><p>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__</p><p>TABLE ______</p><p>4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 1 UPPER BASKETBALL COURT</p><p>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.</p><p>*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.</p><p>______Length of basketball court</p><p>______Height of tetherball pole</p><p>______Length of 4 square grid</p><p>______Length of blue bench</p><p>______Length of soccer goal CLASS 4__</p><p>TABLE ______</p><p>4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 2 BASEBALL FIELD AREA</p><p>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.</p><p>*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.</p><p>______Length of baseball home plate fence</p><p>______Length of blue bench</p><p>______Length from home plate to 1st base</p><p>______Length 3rd base to home plate</p><p>______Width across sidewalk</p><p>______Circumference around the tree trunk CLASS 4__</p><p>TABLE ______</p><p>4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 3 TRACK</p><p>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.</p><p>*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.</p><p>______Length of 1 lap around track (by the weather station)</p><p>______Length of pavilion</p><p>______Length of picnic table</p><p>______Width of picnic table</p><p>______Length of wooden bench by trees</p><p>______Height of trash can CLASS 4__</p><p>TABLE ______</p><p>4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 4 CLIMBING METAL BAR ZONE</p><p>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.</p><p>*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.</p><p>______Length of green slide</p><p>______Height of green and blue spin seat</p><p>______Height of blue and red climbing bars</p><p>______Height of chain ladder bars (tallest point)</p><p>______Width of chain ladder bars</p><p>______Length of parallel bars CLASS 4__</p><p>TABLE ______</p><p>4TH GRADE METRIC MEASUREMENT ZONE 5 LOWER BASKETBALL COURT</p><p>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.</p><p>*Reminder: Length is the longest side of an object. Height is how tall. Width is how wide.</p><p>______Length of handrails of bridge</p><p>______Height of tall water fountain</p><p>______Height of shortest water fountain</p><p>______Height of trash can</p><p>______Height of basketball rim to ground (need step stool)</p><p>______Width of sidewalk (going up to our classroom)</p><p>______Width of basketball court</p>