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The data slip could be something simple like this: | The data slip could be something simple like this: | ||
Name: | Name:_________________________<br/> | ||
Height (cm):__________________<br/> | Height (cm):__________________<br/> | ||
Hand span (cm): | Hand span (cm):_______________<br/> | ||
Arm length (cm): | Arm length (cm):______________<br/> | ||
Collect data (pupils could enter the data directly into a class spreadsheet projected on to a white board) as each set of three groups finishes at their station making sure each pupil has their personal data completed on their data slip before moving to the next station. Groups circulate through all three stations helping each other to make accurate measurements. | Collect data (pupils could enter the data directly into a class spreadsheet projected on to a white board) as each set of three groups finishes at their station making sure each pupil has their personal data completed on their data slip before moving to the next station. Groups circulate through all three stations helping each other to make accurate measurements. | ||
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* Some students may analyse the data further, calculating the mean, mode, median of the data set (see counting stones activity for more suggestions and instructions). | * Some students may analyse the data further, calculating the mean, mode, median of the data set (see counting stones activity for more suggestions and instructions). | ||
Extension/enrichment activities: Hand span measurement could be used to measure arm length/hand (see professional development PDF below) could be drawn around on square paper and the area worked out and compared with | Extension/enrichment activities: Hand span measurement could be used to measure arm length/hand (see professional development PDF below) could be drawn around on square paper and the area worked out and compared with hand span to look for patterns/data could be analysed by sex, age, to look for patterns also pattern spotting between variables. | ||
* | * The Witch's Hat is a fun drama lesson plan to introduce measuring in cm. (av. rating 4.7/5 out of 12 ratings on TES) http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/MATHS-DRAMA-LESSON-THE-WITCH-S-HAT-6013315/review/1/. | ||
* | * Photo and info for measuring hand span: http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/hand-span.htm. | ||
* | * Great professional development PDF explaining in detail a lesson on using hand spans to measure arm length: http://www.mathsolutions.com/documents/0-941355-42-X_L2.pdf. | ||
