Exploring Bug Measurement Techniques

The video tutorial guides students through a math activity involving measuring bugs using cubes. Students start by writing their names on a sheet of paper, then measure various bugs by connecting cubes between two red dots on each bug. The tutorial provides examples of measuring an ant and a caterpillar, and concludes with questions about identifying the longest and shortest insects. Students are instructed to submit their work in a green bin once completed.

What is the first step in starting the math activity?

• Write your name on the paper.

• Circle the longest insect.

• Put the paper in the green bin.

• Measure the bugs with cubes.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What are the cubes used for in this activity?

• Building structures

• Counting bugs

• Measuring lengths

• Drawing

How do you measure the bugs?

• Counting the legs

• Connecting the red dots

• From left to right

• From top to bottom

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What should you do after measuring each bug?

• Measure it again

• Circle it

• Write down the measurement

• Put it back

What is used to measure the length of the bugs?

• Rulers

• Cubes

• Pencils

• Strings

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

Which of the following is NOT a step in the activity?

• Recording the measurements

• Writing your name on the paper

• Drawing new bugs

• Measuring the bugs with cubes

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.1

How do you determine which insect is the longest?

• The one with the brightest color

• The one with the most cubes

• The one with the most legs

• By guessing

What suffix is used to describe the shortest insect?

• -est

• -ly

• -ing

• -er

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What do you do once you've completed the activity?

• Give it to the teacher

• Leave it on your desk

• Take it home

• Put it in the green bin

What is the final step in the activity?

• Circle the shortest insect

• Circle the longest insect

• Put the paper in the green bin

• Measure all the bugs again

Tags

CCSS.1.MD.A.1