Measuring Using Non-Standard Units

In our Grade 2 PLC, both groups decided to look at Measurement.  We did a three-part lesson as a group looking at how to measure distance using non-standard units.

Our minds - on was brainstorming different tools that we could use to measure distance.  Here is what each group came up with:

For our action, we created paper airplanes and then predicted how far they would fly.  The unit that we used was index cards.  Each teacher wrote their prediction down on the airplane.  They then flew the airplane and the recorded how far it went.  This was done a total of three times.  (We had a great discussion on if we would make a chart for the students to record their information on, or if we would let them decide on their own as to how they wanted to record the data.)

To consolidate the lesson, we had the teachers pair up and then highlight what was the farthest and  shortest distance the airplanes flew.  The pair then joined another pair and then discuss which one went the farthest and shortest.  We then discussed as a class what our finding were.  We also used this time to bring in the idea of comparing the distances, and also talking about strategies that could be used to help us compare.  Below is our two charts that were created during the consolidation of the lesson.

Happy flying Grade 2!