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This activity (located on page 2 of PDF) introduces learners to the real size of animals using nonstandard measurement. Learners use Unifix cubes and yarn lengths to measure a variety of animals (photos), from the very small like a snail to the very large like an elephant. As an extension, learners can use the cubes to create a bar graph depicting the animals' lengths. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Yarn
- Small images of animals
- Laminator
- Laminating paper
- Tape
- Unifix cubes
- Scissors
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Classification
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Ecology
- Biodiversity
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Diversity of Life
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
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Measurement
- Size and Scale
- Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Chicago Children's Museum, 2011