Measuring length activities 3/28

Check out the sites below and practice measuring length:

Tips to remember:
Make sure to line up your ruler to the end of each object.
Make sure you pay attention to the zero.
Remeber what units (inches, feet, meters) you are using.

estimating length


calculating length


measuring length


In your notebook:

Estimate the length feet of the picture below .

Measurement

Measurement

We are going to learn about three different types of measurement.

Length

Mass

Volume (capacity)

We will use two different systems of measurement to collect our  data

American Customary

Metric

In green are countries that use the metric system of measurement

In red are countries that use the American standard system

Answer the question below in your notebook:

What conclusion can you draw from looking at these two maps?

Electromagnets

What is an Electromagnet?




work on this electromagnet activity


Notebook Reflection:
What are other ways electromagnets are used?

Conductors vs. Insulators

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?


watch this video

Can you make a prediction of a few conductors and insulators around your house?
What do they have in common that made you think they would work as conductors?

Electricity

Electricity

Watch this circuit building video

Try this website on circuit making

Activity:
In your journal compare and contrast an open circuit to a closed circuit.

Magnetism

What is magnetism?




Watch this movie


try this new activity

Answer in your notebook:

How is magnetism related to force and motion?

How are magnets used around your house?

Science Review

Force and Motion Review

Further review:

Look over any of the previous lessons on our homework website!

Review movies and interactive games

Click here to watch this review video