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What Is a Foot? ActivityWhat Is a Foot? Activity
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2013
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Activity

What Is a Foot?

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An in-class and at-home assignment, young math stars find and list items from home and school that they think are one foot in length. Once the list is made, provide everyone with rulers to measure and find the actual lengths of their items.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

foot, measuring tools, ruler skills, standard units of measurement

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Read The Foot Book, by Dr. Seuss to your class, prior to handing out this worksheet

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide rulers for students to use in class and at home

Pros

  • In-class and at-home assignment

Cons

  • None

Common Core

2.MD.A.1

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