Activity Overview
In this activity, students will collect data by measuring different linear objects and develop a strategy to determine the conversion factors required to convert from one linear measurement to another.
Before the Activity
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 105 - 113 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to your class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
Measure and record the lengths and widths of a desk, chalkboard and textbook in feet and inches, meters and centimeters
Determine the conversion factor for the English system (inches and feet)
Determine the linear conversion factors in the metric system
Use the factors to convert from one unit to the other
After the Activity
Students will complete the Data Collection and Analysis Sheet and answer questions listed in it.
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary