What a Measure Line!

I am more than excited to be writing this review. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience :measure lines" for real. I attended a PDI session that Sally Crissman ( author of the article... See More

I am more than excited to be writing this review. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience :measure lines" for real. I attended a PDI session that Sally Crissman ( author of the article) and Sue Doubler . In the article, the Sally provides a tool for students to begin real underestnding the data they colloect for a science investigation Students begin their work using 8 cubes with the same volume but made of different materials. The students order the cubes according to "felt weight" The students then weigh the cubes using a pan balance. Students are oftn surprised at which cubes weigh the most. least , etc.Conversation ebins that includes wondering about the reliability of "felt weight" and the need for a common unit of meaasurement. And the activities and the articel continues with a grat deal of information that will be valuable to classroom teachers of grades 3 - 5. I highly recommend you reading this article and to consider implementing "measure lines" in the class

What a Measure Line!

I am more than excited to be writing this review. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience :measure lines" for real. I attended a PDI session that Sally Crissman ( author of the article... See More

I am more than excited to be writing this review. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience :measure lines" for real. I attended a PDI session that Sally Crissman ( author of the article) and Sue Doubler . In the article, the Sally provides a tool for students to begin real underestnding the data they colloect for a science investigation Students begin their work using 8 cubes with the same volume but made of different materials. The students order the cubes according to "felt weight" The students then weigh the cubes using a pan balance. Students are oftn surprised at which cubes weigh the most. least , etc.Conversation ebins that includes wondering about the reliability of "felt weight" and the need for a common unit of meaasurement. And the activities and the articel continues with a grat deal of information that will be valuable to classroom teachers of grades 3 - 5. I highly recommend you reading this article and to consider implementing "measure lines" in the class