Difference between revisions of "Measure"
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: A [[scientist]] wants to find the [[height]] of a tower. | : A [[scientist]] wants to find the [[height]] of a tower. | ||
: A [[scientist]] uses a [[ruler]] to find out how [[Width|wide]] the door is. | : A [[scientist]] uses a [[ruler]] to find out how [[Width|wide]] the door is. | ||
− | : A [[scientist]] used a [[ | + | : A [[scientist]] used a [[stopwatch]] out how long they take to eat a sandwich. |
===Used in a Sentence=== | ===Used in a Sentence=== | ||
: A [[scientist]] will '''measure''' the height of the tower. | : A [[scientist]] will '''measure''' the height of the tower. | ||
: A [[scientist]] '''measures''' the width of the door using a [[ruler]]. | : A [[scientist]] '''measures''' the width of the door using a [[ruler]]. | ||
− | : A [[scientist]] '''measured''' the time it took to eat a sandwich using a [[ | + | : A [[scientist]] '''measured''' the time it took to eat a sandwich using a [[stopwatch]]. |
==Key Stage 2== | ==Key Stage 2== | ||
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===About Measuring=== | ===About Measuring=== | ||
: When you '''measure''' something you have to be careful to use your [[Scientific Instrument|scientific instrument]] carefully to get the right measurement. | : When you '''measure''' something you have to be careful to use your [[Scientific Instrument|scientific instrument]] carefully to get the right measurement. | ||
− | : You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a [[ruler]] to '''measure''' height, a [[ | + | : You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a [[ruler]] to '''measure''' height, a [[stopwatch]] to '''measure''' time and a [[thermometer]] to '''measure''' [[temperature]]. |
==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
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===About Measuring=== | ===About Measuring=== | ||
: When you '''measure''' something you have to be careful to use your [[Scientific Instrument|scientific instrument]] carefully to get the right measurement. | : When you '''measure''' something you have to be careful to use your [[Scientific Instrument|scientific instrument]] carefully to get the right measurement. | ||
− | : You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a [[ruler]] to '''measure''' height, a [[ | + | : You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a [[ruler]] to '''measure''' height, a [[stopwatch]] to '''measure''' time and a [[thermometer]] to '''measure''' [[temperature]]. |
==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== |
Revision as of 16:24, 29 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
To measure is to find out the size of something.
About Measuring
- Measuring is when we find out how big or small something is.
- You can measure lots of different things about an object like how big it is, how hot it is or how quickly it moves.
Examples
- A scientist wants to find the height of a tower.
- A scientist uses a ruler to find out how wide the door is.
- A scientist used a stopwatch out how long they take to eat a sandwich.
Used in a Sentence
- A scientist will measure the height of the tower.
- A scientist measures the width of the door using a ruler.
- A scientist measured the time it took to eat a sandwich using a stopwatch.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
To measure is to use a scientific instrument to find the size or amount of something.
About Measuring
- When you measure something you have to be careful to use your scientific instrument carefully to get the right measurement.
- You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a ruler to measure height, a stopwatch to measure time and a thermometer to measure temperature.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
To measure is to use a scientific instrument to find the size or amount of something.
About Measuring
- When you measure something you have to be careful to use your scientific instrument carefully to get the right measurement.
- You must use the right tool for the job. You must use a ruler to measure height, a stopwatch to measure time and a thermometer to measure temperature.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
To measure is to take two readings from a scientific instrument and find the difference between them.
About Measuring
- To measure something the value and the start and the value at the end must be read and then subtracted from one another.
- A measurement is the difference between two readings.