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