Materials
Paper and writing materials Art materials
Bathroom scales Smaller scales
Tape measures Rulers and yardsticks
Possessions: shoes, coats, sweaters, favorite toys, classroom materials, any other items teachers and children wish to include
Instructions
1. Introduce the activity with a short discussion about differences and similarities. Help the children design and create individual Measurement Books, using paper and art materials.
2. Let the children pick partners. Working with partners broadens self-esteem and enhances the children's social development.
3. Children measure and weigh each other and each other's possessions and record each other's measurements in their books.
4. Groups of children can make charts to include biggest, smallest, heaviest and lightest people and possessions. More to doMore science: Add anything that the children can measure by weight, length or volume. As the curriculum continues to expand, so can the measurement activities.
