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Holey Moley

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Purpose: 

This is a level 3 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.

Achievement Objectives:

Achievement Objective: Use linear scales and whole numbers of metric units for length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), angle, temperature, and time.

Specific Learning Outcomes: 

solve problems involving length

Required Resource Materials: 
FIO, Level 3, Measurement, Holey Moley, page 29
9 plastic bottles, 9 ice cream containers, bean bags, stones
metre rulers, marker pen
2 classmates
Activity: 

Game
This game should provide motivation for solving length problems. The mathematical learning comes from the course construction and any modifications that are made to the design in order to adjust the par for a hole.
If students wish to continue to play the game more than a few times, have them redesign the course.
You may wish to increase the accuracy of the course designs by getting students to record the measurements in centimetres or millimetres.
Students could design different types of golf courses that have the same total par number for nine holes. A cotton bud or a tiddlywinks golf course may provide some interesting variations.

Answers to Activity

Game
A game using measurement


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