Activity 11.1 C: Mini Metric Olympics

RULES FOR THE MINI METRIC OLYMPICS
• You get only one try - no practice!
• You must make an estimate and record it.
• You must take the actual measurement and record it.
• You must find the difference between your estimate and the actual measurement.
• A winner will have the lowest total difference.

On Your Mark! Get Set! ! Go Metric! ! !

Standing Long Step

From the starting line, take one giant step. Estimate distance. Measure to the nearest centimeter from starting line to heel.

Cotton Ball Put

From the starting line, put the cotton ball. Estimate distance. Measure to the nearest centimeter .

Straw Javelin Throw

From the starting line, hurl the straw. Estimate distance. Measure to the nearest centimeter from starting line to the leading tip.

Discus Plate Throw

From the starting line, hurl the discus. Estimate distance. Measure to the nearest centimeter from starting line to the leading edge.

One Handed Sponge Squeeze

Hold saturated sponge over container. Estimate volume. Using only one hand, squeeze as much water as possible out of the sponge. Measure the volume of the water to the nearest millimeter.

One Handed Grab

Reach into the container with one hand and remove as many marbles as you can. Estimate mass. Measure the mass of your marbles to the nearest gram.

Heat Trials

By feeling, estimate the temperature in degrees Celsius of the water in each container. Use a thermometer to measure the actual temperature.

Record your results in a table like this.