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Measuring Experiment

Kit #102
$140.55
Measuring Experiment

An important outcome of studying science is to learn to measure precisely and understand different measuring units. Students perform a series of activities during which they measure distance and angles, create a scaled diagram of the Solar System, and use a rangefinder.

Details at a Glance

  • 2-3 Days | 2-3 ~50 minute class periods
  • 1 Activity
  • Accommodates 2 classes, each with 12 groups of 2 students
  • Consumables service 48 students
  • Meets our criteria for supporting literacy
  • Includes digital resources

Scientific Concepts

•Measurement is important to many aspects of science.
•Standardized units are critical for understanding and sharing data.
•Graphing is useful for data analysis.
KEY VOCABULARY: English unit, protractor, scaled diagram, S.I. (metric) unit

Guides & Student Sheets

Our kits and modules provide you with everything you need so you can open, review, and teach the material confidently the next day.

  • Full downloadable Teacher Guide with background information, detailed instruction, example data and answers
  • Downloadable Student Sheets with age appropriate background information, full procedure(s), and analysis questions
  • All materials necessary to carry out the investigation
  • Safety Data Sheets

Kit Components

  • 1 Teacher’s Guide
  • 50 Student Worksheets and Guides: Part I and Part II
  • 12 Brass clips
  • 12 LAB-AIDS® rangefinder/earth rules
  • 24 Magnets
  • 12 Marble balls
  • 1 String, pkg
  • 50 Strips, paper
  • 12 Protractors
  • 100 Graph paper, sheets
  • 24 Straws
  • 12 Weights
  • 12 Sets of Student Activity Cards #1
  • 12 Sets of Student Activity Cards #2
  • 12 Sets of Student Activity Cards #3
  • 12 Sets of Student Activity Cards #4
  • Not included and needed for instruction: 12 rulers, supply of graph paper, 12 calculators (optional), 12 meter sticks (for optional Extension activities).