Student+Activities

Student Activity #1


 * Copy the notes off of the PowerPoint into your math spiral.**


 * Carefully** read the **instructions** for the following questions off of the PowerPoint presentation.

Tell whether you would use a ruler or a yardstick to measure the following objects and record your answers in your notebook.

1. The width of the white board 2. The length of your pencil 3. The classroom door 4. The width of your math textbook 5. The width of your desk

Put the following measurements in the lowest possible terms. Example: 18 inches = 1 foot 6 inches 1. 14 inches = _ft __in__ 2. 16 inches = _ft _in 3. 2 feet = _in 4. 3 feet =_ yards 5. 6 feet = _ yards
 * Need Help? Click here.**

Student Activity #2:

Go over your notes and make sure that you do not have any unanswered questions.

Find the objects listed on the worksheet. Take out these objects and observe them. In your groups, give an estimated measurement (in inches) of what you think the length or the width of each object is. On your own, measure each of these objects and record your answer.
 * Follow the PowerPoint and fill out this worksheet!**

**Reminder**! Remember to measure the objects with the side of the ruler that says **inches**!!!

Measuring items in the classroom!

textbook ||  ||   || desk ||  ||   || paper ||  ||   || Language arts workbook ||  ||   || UN-sharpened #2 Pencil ||  ||   ||
 * Object to Measure: || Estimated Measurement: || Actual Measurement: ||
 * Width of your
 * Length of your
 * Width of a sheet of notebook
 * The length of your
 * The length of an


 * Share your answers with your group members!**

Student Activity #3:


 * Today we will be learning about the Microsoft Excel Program!**

Before we get started, look up the definitions of the following words and record them into your math notebook.
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 * Graph
 * Excel
 * Data
 * Spreadsheet

On your computer, open up the program Microsoft Excel. You will be creating a line graph using Microsoft Excel. You will create a graph of 10 people that you know. Here is how you will create your graph on Microsoft Excel:

**Step 5**: Locate the "Charts" section of the insert ribbon. Several types of graphs (called "charts" in Excel) are available.You want to make a line graph.   **Read more:** How to Make a Graph Using Excel | eHow.com []   **Don't forget to Save your data!** **Click the file button and then Save As...Go under your name in our classroom folder. Save it as YourName-AgesGraph** 
 * Step 1**: Label the data you want to graph. In Row 1, type the name of each person you plan to graph. For example, type "Allison" in cell A1 and "Roger" in cell B1.
 * Step 2**: Enter the data that you want to graph. Under the labels you have set up at the top of each column, type the information you want to graph. For example, type the age of the person under the heading in Column A ("56" in A2) and the units under the heading in Column B, to correspond with the number in Column A. Repeat this step for every person.
 * Step 3**: Highlight the data for the graph. Click and drag your mouse across the data in the Excel spreadsheet.
 * Step 4**: Click on the "Insert" tab, the second tab at the top of the screen.
 * Step 6**: Click on the line graph. Options for that type of graph will display.
 * Step 7**: Click on the option for the graph you want Excel to make. Excel will then make a graph displaying the data you entered in the Excel spreadsheet.
 * Step 8**:Change text on the graph, if needed. If you want to change the title or other text on the graph, click on the text you want to change and then type in your changes.

Student Activity #4:

You will estimate the heights of you and your group members on this worksheet. You will each be finding out your heights by measuring each other on your group's piece of paper that is hanging on the wall and recording your heights (in inches) on this worksheet. Each person is to stand up against the sheet and be marked on the paper. Each person is to be a different color. Take a ruler and measure from the floor up to each mark on the paper. Record each person's height on your own worksheet. Once all of the information is on your worksheet, your group will be creating a graph with your group members! Here is a link if you need help creating a chart! Click here!
 * In this lesson you will be estimating, recording, and creating!**
 * Group Members || Estimated Heights || Actual Heights || Differences ||
 * **Name:** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Name:** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Name:** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Name:** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Name:** ||  ||   ||   ||

Student Activity #5:

We will be using the same worksheet from our last lesson. In the column "Differences" you will be calculating the difference in height between you and that group member.


 * Example**: Colby is 52 inches tall, I am 55 inches tall so, "I am 3 inches taller than Colby" will go in the "Differences" column on the row labeled "Colby."


 * Once you have found out each others differences, answer these questions:**

1. Who is the tallest person in your group? 2. Who is the shortest person in your group? 3. What is the difference (in inches) between the tallest person and the shortest person?


 * Share your heights with the rest of the class!**