How big is it? Time: 10-15 minutes Materials: Non-standard measurement units Activity: Locate objects outside to measure. Select a non-standard measurement unit so that the objects can be measured between one and ten units (e.g. measure leaves in paper clips, measure a fallen log in kids laid head to toe). Bonus: Find the tallest and […]
Size Comparisons Time: 10-15 minutes Materials: None Activity: While outside, look for opportunities to compare and contrast different objects such as trees, buildings, rocks, leaves, etc. Comparison words to explore: big/small, tall/short, wide/narrow, light/heavy, thick/thin, full/empty. If you can move the objects, you can line them up from biggest to smallest or sort them into
Weather observations Time: 5-10 minutes/weather check Materials: rain gauge, thermometer, ruler Activity: Set up a weather station that can be easily accessed from the school. Check daily or weekly, noting the weather subjectively (e.g. sunny, cloudy, raining, snowing), the amount of any precipitation, and the temperature. Record your data as a color chart or graph
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