Today's freebie brought to you by my 58 followers (thank you!!!) annnnd... the Target Dollar Spot!
If you've been in lately, you've probably seen plastic eggs filled with little plastic rabbits that can "jump." There are 15 bunnies in each egg, so I was able to get enough for my class for $2. Honestly, considering I'm having them work in partners, I could have just bought one.
My class is just starting measurement. Even though we're not officially doing the Common Core standards until next year, I went ahead and looked up Common Core Math for 2nd grade to create this. While of course this covers a few standards, I really focused on one in particular.
2.MD.2 - Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen.This sounds like a tricky one, to be sure. My students will be making the rabbits hop and then measuring the distance in both inches and centimeters.
I'm going to have them analyze their own data with a partner, and then we'll discuss it together to look for patterns and speculate why we might have found those patterns.
If you would like your own copy of Measurement Hop, you can download it free {here}, or by clicking on the picture. All you will need is rabbits (bought from Target or folded from index cards using origami directions like those here), measuring tools, and maybe a piece of tape to mark the 'starting line.'
After a few tiring situations at school this week, it would really make my day if you left a comment!
Thanks, and happy Spring! :)
P.S.- Does anyone know why none of these images are showing up as able to be pinned on Pinterest?
