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Subtopic: Non-standard Measurement

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Resource	Grade Level	Media Type
Body Matches In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad searches for a kidnapper using their only clues: a footprint and a handprint.	3-5	QuickTime Video
A Cage to Save a Whale In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must estimate the measurements of Spout the Whale in order to find a cage that will fit him.	3-6	QuickTime Video
Catching a Kidnapper The students learn about body matches and measuring one part of the body using another body part. They learn about non-standard measures and relative measurement.	2-5	Lesson Plan
Catching the Kidnapper In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad and Digit construct a physical profile of the person who kidnapped Choocroca, a giant cybercrocodile.	3-5	QuickTime Video
Measure and Measure Students learn why non-standard measures can be useful even when measurements must be precise. They practice measuring using non-standard measures.	3-6	Lesson Plan
Measuring Length Precisely In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must measure the length of the rope that will lower Digit from the ceiling to remove the voice box from a statue of Hacker.	3-6	QuickTime Video
Sizing Up Spout Students practice measurement skills and estimating lengths and heights when a ruler is not available.	3-5	Lesson Plan