How Tall is Our Team?
Grade:
Third		 Content Area:
Technology		 Time Frame:
2 Lessons (90 minutes)
Unit/Lesson Overview:
In this lesson, students will take height measurements and utilize technology tools to assist them in determining the height of their team in inches and centimeters.
Student Standards (TEKS)
for explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK
Language Arts:
Math: 3.11(A) 3.13(A) 3.15(D)
Social Studies:
Science:
Technology: N1 N3 N4
Technology: P6 S2 S3
Additional TEKS: Math 3.16(A), 3.11(A)
I Can....
... accurately measure using inch and centimeter units of measure.

... predict and compare results in various presentation forms.
Assessment(s):
Did the student accurately measure and record results?

Did the student differentiate between the forms of measurement being utilized?

Could the student display their results on an appropriately prepared number line?

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 TAKS Objectives:
Reading:
Writing:
Math: Objective 3
Social Studies:
Science:
Bloom's Taxonomy
Yes Knowledge
Yes Comprehension
Yes Application
Yes Analysis
Yes Synthesis
Yes Evaluation
Big 6 Skills
Not Chosen Task Definition
Not Chosen Info. Seeking Strategies
Not Chosen Location and Access
Not Chosen Use of Information
Not Chosen Synthesis
Not Chosen Evaluation
Supplementary Resources / Materials:
Calculators

Measuring devices (yard sticks or tape measure, meter sticks, 1 each per team)



File: classheight.xls

File: height.kpx

Internet Links:
Accommodations:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
Procedures
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Ask students who is the tallest person they know. Lead a discussion on how height is measured.
Lesson:
Lesson 1:

Step 1: Prior to the class, download classheight.xls (file 1), and save it to your directory. Open the file and type in your students' names in the first column. Add the students' team numbers or names in the second column.

Step 2: Review inches and centimeters as units of length. Have each team predict which team will be the tallest.

Step 3: Have each student measure others on their team. Two sets of measurements should be recorded for each child, height in inches, height in centimeters. After the measurements are taken, students should go to the teacher computer and enter their results on the classheight Excel file (file 1).

Step 4: Go to the computer lab and display the class results on the large screen. Introduce how to make a number line in Kid Pix Deluxe 3. A sample for your use is height.kpx (file 2).

Step 5: Each child should prepare a Kid Pix number line with points on the line representing only their team. Assign which teams should display inches and which should use centimeters.

Lesson 2:

Step 1: Teacher will place a copy of the completed classheight Excel file on the student shared directory.

Step 2: Students will open the classheight Excel file. Using the tools available within Excel(AutoSum) or a calculator, students should determine team heights and compare their results with their teammates.

Step 3: Lead the students through the steps to complete a graph displaying either individual heights or team heights.
Reteach:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
Extension:
Have students create team height tables on another Excel worksheet and graph the results.

Create comparison tables showing original predictions and final results.

Use the student data and convert the height measurements into feet/inches.
Guiding Questions:
How can we accurately measure height?

What team do you think will be the tallest?

Why are you making that prediction?


 Summary Questions:
Was your original prediction correct?

Which team was the tallest?

Was one unit of measurement easier for you to work with? If so, which one?

What was the range of numbers covered on your number line?
Reflection:

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