Introduction
Welcome Year 3 Math's Detectives!
I have some important math's cases about measurement to solve and I need your help.
Remember you are not alone...there are a team of detectives to help you with any obstacle you may come across.
GOOD LUCK DETECTIVES! Let's solve these cases and put the criminals behind bars.
Task
Hello Math Detectives!
To successfully complete this web quest, you need to work your way through each math case within the PROCESS section. Each case will require you to use the skills you have been learning in class about measuring length and distance. Record your workings and results in your student workbook.
Good luck!
Process
Case #1 - The Case of the Scrambled Measurements
Mr Mander’s measurement table has lost its contents and all the words are scrambled. Can you place the items that need to be measured in the correct unit of measurement columns?
EXERCISE BOOK BASKETBALL COURT LENGTH FINGERNAIL MARS BAR
ERASER CLASSROOM LENGTH IPAD TRAMPOLINE LENGTH
PENCIL SWIMMING POOL LENGTH JELLY BABY DESK LENGTH
MOUSE SHOE LENGTH EYELASH 5CM PIECE WIDTH
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Cheeky Monkey has broken into the Fruit Shop and stolen all of the bananas. Luckily he has left some different paths of clues. The longest path leads directly to the Cheeky Monkey - find that trail and you find the criminal!
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Measure the distance the Cheeky Monkey has travelled on all three paths using an informal measurement.
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Then estimate the distance using m's, cm's or mm's.
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Then check your estimate by measuring the distance with a formal measurement.
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Compare and order your results.
Use worksheet provided by teacher to assist. (Appendix B)
Case #3 - The Case of the Winning Frog
Three frogs had a jumping race but they had no one to judge the winner. Can you find the winner?
The red frog jumped - 8mm, 7mm, 10mm, 9mm, 6mm
The green frog jumped -
The blue frog jumped -
Who jumped the furthest? Show your workings in your workbook.
Case #4 - The Case of the Missing Toilet Paper
Someone stole the toilet paper!
Use about 1m of paper and cut it into a 5-8 different lengths.
Lay each strip out flat. How long is each strip? If two are the same length cut them again so they are different.
Measure each length very carefully. Find a way of recording all the lengths of the pieces you have made.
Case #5 - The Case of the Olympic Games
(to be completed with a partner in gym or outside)
This is the start of the 100 metres in 1936. In that year Jessie Owens from the USA won the race in 10 seconds.
I wonder how far you could run in 10 seconds?
With a partner, you could use a stopwatch and then measure how far you ran.
Who ran the furthest?
This is Australian Gary Honey in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics doing the triple jump, which is a hop, a step and a jump.
He jumped 8 m and 25 cm to win a silver medal.
What's your best hop, step and jump?
Who jumped the furthest?
Evaluation
Evaluation Rubric
With this rubric you will be able to see what is exactly necessary to have a great WebQuest. This is the rubric that will be used to grade you on your project so you will be able to use this to make sure you have everything that is required.
Assessment Rubric
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Measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres |
The student has demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and can readily apply this knowledge. The student has achieved a very high standard of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. |
The student has demonstrated thorough knowledge of measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and a high level of competence in process and skills. In most situations the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills. |
The student has demonstrated sound knowledge of the main areas of measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of measuring lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. |
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Comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres |
The student has demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and can readily apply this knowledge. The student has achieved a very high standard of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. |
The student has demonstrated thorough knowledge of comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and a high level of competence in process and skills. In most situations the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills. |
The student has demonstrated sound knowledge of the main areas of comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetresand has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of comparing and ordering lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. |
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Estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres |
The student has demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and can readily apply this knowledge. The student has achieved a very high standard of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. |
The student has demonstrated thorough knowledge of estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and a high level of competence in process and skills. In most situations the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills. |
The student has demonstrated sound knowledge of the main areas of estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of estimating and checking lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. |
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Recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres |
The student has demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and can readily apply this knowledge. The student has achieved a very high standard of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. |
The student has demonstrated thorough knowledge of recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and a high level of competence in process and skills. In most situations the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills. |
The student has demonstrated sound knowledge of the main areas of recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. |
The student has demonstrated elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of recording lengths and distances using metres, centimetres & millimetres and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. |
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Communicating |
The student has demonstrated a very high level of competence of describing and explaining strategies to estimate and measure lengths and distances. |
The student has demonstrated a high level of competence of describing and explaining strategies to estimate and measure lengths and distances. |
The student has demonstrated an adequate level of competence of describing and explaining strategies to estimate and measure lengths and distances. |
The student has demonstrated a limited level of competence of describing and explaining strategies to estimate and measure lengths and distances. |
The student has demonstrated a very limited level of competence of describing and explaining strategies to estimate and measure lengths and distances. |
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You just completed all the Maths cases.
Make sure you hand in all your work to your teacher so she can make sure you have understood measurement and are ready to move on.
Teacher Page
Teacher's Notes
This Web Quest is designed for Stage 2 Mathematics assessment focusing on Measurement. The assessment follows a unit of work that focuses on learning about millimetres, centimetres and metres and how to use them.
Syllabus Content
Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length (ACMMG061)
Syllabus Outcomes
MA2-2WM uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
MA2-3WM selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-9MG checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
MA2-9MG measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures