Student Activity #1 String, Tiles, and Cubes Name Directions: For this activity, your team will be measuring attributes of different objects and shapes. You will record your findings in an organized chart. Team roles: Each team of 3-4 students needs a: resource managers/materials coordinator (1-2 people) measurement specialists (1-2 people) time manager. Measurement tools needed for each team: 60 inches (approximately) of string or fine gauge wire meter stick a container of square tiles a container of cubes Items to be measured for each team: Diagrams A, B, C, and D. 2 cereal or food boxes 1 circular lid from yogurt or other food containers Data Collection Sheet 1 Attributes to be measured: Diagram A measure the distance around the outside edge of the shape. Diagram B measure the amount of space inside the shape. Diagram C measure the amount of space inside the shape. Diagram D measure the distance around the outside edge of the shape. Circular Lid measure the distance around the outside edge. Box #1 measure the amount of space inside the box. Box #2 measure the amount of space inside the box. Questions (to be answered after you finish collecting your data): Which attribute was the easiest to measure? Why? String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 1 of 11
Which attribute was the hardest to measure? Why? String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 2 of 11
Student Activity #1 Diagram A String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 3 of 11
Student Activity #1 Diagram B String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 4 of 11
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String, Tiles, and Cubes Student Activity #1 Data Collection Sheet Team Names Item being measured Did you use string, tiles, or cubes? Describe how you found your answer. Answer Diagram A distance around outside edge. Diagram B amount of space inside the shape. (covering the shape) Diagram C amount of space inside the shape. (covering the shape) Diagram D distance around outside edge. Circular Lid distance around outside edge. Box #1 amount of space inside the box. (filling the box) Box #2 amount of space inside the box. (filling the box) String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 7 of 11
String, Tiles, and Cubes Student Activity #2 Name Part 1 For the questions below, choose the best tool available to find the requested measurement. Your only choices are string, square tiles, and cubes. 1. The school is going to build a new fence around the edge of the new ball fields. What is the best measurement tool? 2. The school is going to plant grass and needs to figure out how much grass is needed to cover the new ball fields. What is the best measurement tool? 3. The school needs to bring in dirt before they plant the grass and they want it to be 6 inches deep. They need to know how much dirt will be needed. What is the best measurement tool? 4. Mary wants to find the distance around the edge of her math book. What is the best measurement tool? 5. Jonathon needs to find the amount of water that fills his dog s water dish. What is the best measurement tool? 6. Your mom and dad are buying new trim for around the edge of their windows. They need to find the total distance around the edge. What is the best measurement tool? 7. Rosa has a box and needs to know how much space is inside the box so that she can fill it with books. What is the best measurement tool? 8. Tameka gets to pick out new carpeting for her bedroom! But first she needs to find out how much carpet she needs. What is the best measurement tool? 9. Hassan s parents are going to put a new wood floor in their kitchen and need to find out how much flooring they need. What is the best measurement tool? 10. George is going to build a path around the edge of their backyard. He needs to find out how long the path is. What is the best measurement tool? String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 8 of 11
Part 2 Summary 11. String Summary: a. For which questions in part 1 did you choose string? b. What are the similarities between those situations that made you choose string? c. What is the math vocabulary word for that measurement? d. From the word boxes below, choose the units of measure that match this idea. 12. Square Tiles Summary: a. For which questions in part 1 did you choose square tiles? b. What are the similarities between those situations that made you choose square tiles? c. What is the math vocabulary word for that measurement? d. From the word boxes below, choose the units of measure that match this idea. 13. Cubes Summary: a. For which questions in part 1 did you choose cubes? b. What are the similarities between those situations that made you choose cubes? c. What is the math vocabulary word for that measurement? d. From the word boxes below, choose the units of measure that match this idea. U.S. Units Metric Units inches square miles cubic yards square inches Centimeters Square kilometers Cubic centimeters cubic miles feet cubic inches miles Kilometers Cubic meters meters square yards yards square feet cubic feet Square centimeters Cubic kilometers Square meters String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 9 of 11
String, Tiles, and Cubes Student Activity #3 Name For each measurement unit listed, write 1-3 different items that could be correctly measured with that unit. Be creative! 1. Miles - Centimeters - 2. Square kilometers - Square inches - 3. Cubic feet - Cubic meters - String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 10 of 11
4. The three types of measurements that we have worked with are perimeter area volume In your own words, write at least three sentences about everything you know about each of these three measurements. perimeter: area: volume: String, Tiles and Cubes Student Materials Page 11 of 11