The greeks used a different measure the finger while the romans used the foot. Measurement investigation problem cards. The earliest measurements were based on very portable tools body parts. A foot was based on the average size of a roman mans foot. A main measurement 5000 years ago for the egyptians was the cubit. Age 7 to 11 time ks2.
Each investigation has a teacher resources page which. Find interesting measurements between different body parts. Measurement investigation problem cards. Ideal for year 3 4 5 and 6 lessons about 2d and 3d shapes space and measure. The ks1 activities in this collection are all related to time. Ks2 science human body learning resources for adults children parents and teachers.
Lengths and heights fun teaching resources ideas games and interactive programs for ks2 numeracy and maths. The ks2 activities in this collection are all related to time. Students practice estimating and measuring in metric units and investigate the concepts of ratio and proportion as they relate to features of the human body. Age 5 to 7 time ks1. Age 5 to 7 estimating comparing measuring ks1. This collection of ks2 tasks combines the skills of estimating comparing and measuring.
A fun and interesting activity where year 1 and year 2 children try measuring objects using the traditional measuring units involving body partstags in this resource. Heres a handy list of the investigations which fit with the theme of the human body and living things with all the key information you need. 2019 and 2020 ks2 sats revision ultimate 15 in 1 maths organiser. Develop pupils scientific thinking and investigation skills through activities worksheets and games. Age 7 to 11 area and. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
As part of this activity students visit the powerplay exhibit at the childrens museum of houston. This was the length from fingertip to elbow. Human body find science resources for eyfs ks1 and ks2.