Winter Measure-Thon | A Snow Themed Math Project for Measurement Practice

During this winter-themed math simulation, your students will blow, toss, flick, and kick a “snowball” through the air, measure how far it travels, and analyze their measurement data.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS MATH PROJECT:

• A highly-engaging hands-on assessment for the end of your 2nd grade measurement unit.
• An easy way to bring festive fun to your math block this winter while keeping your math content rigorous and aligned to standards.
• A unique and exciting way for students to demonstrate their understanding of 2nd grade measurement concepts.

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AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASUREMENT MATH PROJECT:

During the Winter Measure-Thon, your students will compete in four measuring events. They will test their physical strength as they blow, kick, flick and toss a cotton ball through the air, and their mental power as they measure the distance their cotton ball travels using centimeters, inches, and feet. Here are the steps your students will take as they work towards becoming champion Mathlete:

★ Warm Up (students learn everything they need to know to compete)

★ Locker Room (students meet their team & gather equipment before competing)

★ Competition (students compete in all four events, measure, and record their results)

★ Team Meeting (students add their results to the class graphs and analyze their data)

★ Award Ceremony (event champions and participants receive awards)

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WHY TEACHERS LIKE YOU LOVE MEASURE-THON:

♥ “I used this as a cumulative review at the end of our measurement chapter. My kids had so much fun! Everyone was engaged, and everyone was able to fully participate. Perfect activity. Thank you!” - Elizabeth P.

♥ “Oh my goodness... talk about engagement!! My kids LOVED this activity! I was also observed for OTES during one of the days, so I appreciated the standards and station posters to give clear direction! Thank you!” - Kacie B.

♥ “I love this project and how it involves all of the students! We did this for a week following our measurement unit as a review for our upcoming test. I will continue to use this every year!” - Elise V.

♥ “This is a fantastic resource to use with students to emphasize skills in measurement. I found this when I was looking for additional resources to use after our measurement unit and love how this is laid out.” - Caitlin A.

♥ “My kids went crazy for this!” - Ashley L.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:

★ Teacher Guide - A detailed guide that walks you through every step of running a successful Measure-Thon in your classroom.

★ Event Signs - Four signs to help you create your Measure-Thon stations. Each sign gives students detailed instructions on how to complete each event so all measurements are fair and accurate.

★ Winter Measure-Thon Slide Deck - Instructional slides that introduce each part of the simulation so students understand the context of the activity and know the expectations for the simulation.

★ Student Printables - reproducible pages that guide students through the process of recording their measurements during the blow, toss, flick, and kick events. Students then proceed to answer a series of math word problems that show their ability to analyze measurements and model their thinking when making measurement computations. Word problems include addition, subtraction, estimation, and comparison.

★ Class Graph Printables - A large bar graph template designed to be printed on 11” x 17” paper so students can record their measurement data for all their classmates to analyze so each student can complete the comparison word problems.

★ Awards - Printable awards that can be given to all students who participate in this math simulation. Award templates include Measure-Thon Champion, Kick Event Champion, Flick Event Champion, Blow Event Champion, Toss Event Champion, and Measure-Thon Participant.

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ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES NEEDED:

★ One ruler for each student

★ One white craft pom-pom or cotton ball for each student (a crumpled piece of orange paper also works perfectly)

★ One marker or crayon for each student

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PEDAGOGY:

This math simulation requires the application of students’ knowledge of length measurement using rulers. Throughout the process of the Measure-Thon simulation, students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge through an interactive math event.

Every step of the Measure-Thon learning experience is outlined in a teacher guide that includes clear visuals and step-by-step instructions.

The design of this simulation gives students the opportunity to exercise the standards for mathematical practice, apply math in real-world situations, and display understanding in unique and engaging ways.

The format of this project based learning guide makes it an ideal resource for:

★ At your seat & hands-on enrichment during math workshop or guided math

★ Math center work

★ Parent volunteer or teacher’s aide enrichment station

★ A focal point for a measurement room transformation

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BOOSTING RIGOR:

Students who have mastered the ability to measure length in centimeters, inches, and feet using a ruler will have the opportunity to extend their learning and deepen their understanding of length measurement through this math simulation.

This math project will help them solidify the measurement skills they’ve mastered through real-world problem solving rather than being bogged down with worksheets or busy work.

This measurement project also serves as a wonderful alternative assessment that allows you to measure student understanding on a deeper level as a culmination to your length measurement unit.

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BUILDING STUDENT INDEPENDENCE:

Winter Measure-Thon is designed with student independence in mind. Detailed instructions and visuals are provided for students so they can carry out their simulations with maximum independence. You can guide them as needed, and meet closely with students who need more scaffolding and support.

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SAVING TIME:

Want to incorporate a hands-on activity into your measuring length unit, but crunched for instructional time?

This measurement project makes prep a breeze and makes implementation seamless. The detailed instructions and carefully-planned student visuals and recordings sheets make it easy for students to complete their projects with maximum independence.

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OTHER MATH PROJECTS BY CORE INSPIRATION:

★ Place Value In The Wild - Place Value PBL Unit

★ The Time of Your Life - Telling Time PBL Unit

★ Quadrilateral City - Geometry PBL Unit

★ Winter Wonderland Array Architects - Arrays & Multiplication PBL Unit

★ Val’s Heart Factory - Data & Graphing PBL Unit

OTHER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES BY CORE INSPIRATION:

★ Ready...Set...Think! NO PREP Measurement Printables

★ Math In Motion - Hands-On Math Games - Measurement

★ Measuring Length Write To Explain Task Card Collection

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