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Sizing Up Species: Measurement Activities PPTSizing Up Species: Measurement Activities PPT
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ARKive
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2nd - 5th
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Sizing Up Species: Measurement Activities

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Measurement devices can be used to determine the height, length, or weight of all kinds of things, even plants and animals. This presentation acts as the basis for two estimation activities. Each activity requires the children to estimate the height or length of an animal and then goes over the process of checking to see if their estimates were correct. The instructions for creating a measurement chart on the wall and on the floor are included. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

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science

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Common Core

3.MD.A.1 4.MD.A.1 5.MD.A.1

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