OMatter and Measurement: Which Rock is Longest?
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Vocabulary: Long, Short
Materials: Interesting objects, Ruler
Activity: Place object next to ruler. Measure the length of the object. Place two objects beside the ruler, and compare which is longer.
Measurement: Measure the length of the object.
Resource: Williams, R. Author of Preschool Scientist (2010)
oBig Ideas from Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
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Properties of Matter: How does the shape of the rock affect how easy it is to measure?
Force and Motion: How does the size of a rock affect how fast it slides down a ramp?
Earth Science: How do we use different sizes of rocks in construction?
Characteristics of Organisms: How are a variety of grasses similar and how are they different?
Life Cycles of Organisms: How does the height of grass, grown from seed, change over time?
How Organisms Interact with the Environment: How does the amount of water affect grass growth?
Tools and Measurement: How does the length of the rock affect it's width?
oAdditional Photos
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Measure Shorter Rock
Measure Longer Rock
Compare Similar Lengths
Compare Different Lengths
