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This Take It in Stride activity also includes:
- Take It in Stride (.html)
- SciGirls Scientific Inquiry Process (.pdf)
- SciGirls STEM Practices (.pdf)
- SciGirls Methods for Effective Groupwork (.pdf)
- National Standards (.pdf)
- Family Activity (.pdf)
- Horsing Around - Full Episode (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Mentor Moment (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Research (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Plan (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Experiment (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Test (.mp4)
- Horsing Around - Share (.mp4)
- Take It in Stride - Spanish Version (.pdf)
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One step at a time, pupils practice their measurement techniques as they analyze their stride length. They design their own procedures for measuring and relate their stride measurements to the distance traveled by making calculations.
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CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Calculate and compare stride lengths when walking, jogging, and running
- Have different groups use different units when measuring and then compare magnitudes of measurements and calculations
Classroom Considerations
- Provide groups with tools for measuring length and tape for marking steps
Pros
- Includes resources in both English and Spanish
- Emphasizes components of the scientific method
Cons
- None