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MSS1/E3.4
MSS1/E3.4 Read and interpret distance in everyday situations
(a) know the units used for measuring longer distances, e.g. kilometres, miles
(b) have an idea of distance in miles, e.g. know what is in walking distance when following directions
Handy cards to help students with metric measurements. Created for students who learnt Imperial measures at school, but helpful to other students as well.
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Illustrated handouts on metric measures with conversion factors and everyday examples of weight, capacity and length. Margaret suggests that it makes a good warm up for Dave Walkden’s Christmas Pudding Activity (see below).
4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match, order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Makes great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Ideal for visual and kinaesthetic learners.
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MSS1/E2.5
AN MSS1/L1.2 Read & measure time and use timetables