Measuring Growth

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 09:53

Source Institution

  • Science Museum of Minnesota

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Description

This website contains an activity PDF and a video. The PDF is an activity printout for learners to gather femur measurements and ages of their family members. Learners then to use this data to estimate femur size with age range. The video is an interview with a paleontologist who discusses measuring dinosaur growth and age by measuring femurs. There are four additional PDF activity sheets related to the concept of measurement.

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: 5 to 10 minutes
  • Learning Time: 45 to 60 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
  • Age Range: Ages 8 - 18
  • Resource Type: Activity
  • Language: English

Materials List (per student)

  • computer
  • internet access
  • paper
  • pen
  • ruler or measuring tape
Subjects

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth's History
      • Dinosaurs
  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
    • Heredity and Genetics
      • Patterns of Heredity
    • Human Body
      • Skeleton
  • Mathematics
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Analysis
      • Data Collection
      • Data Representation
      • Probability
    • Measurement
      • Units of Measurement
      • Size and Scale
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Asking Questions
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data
      • Formulating Explanations
      • Communicating Results
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • read
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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By

Mathpacks Team, Science Museum of Minnesota

Funding sources

  • Medtronic Foundation

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