Teacher’s Manual

Activity : To measure the length of straight line and curve line

Learning outcomes : state the physical quantities length.

choose the right tool and measure length.

Task carry out : Each student was given work sheet to complete the activity.

Element to be assessed: Element 1 and Element 3

Element 1:Science Process Skills

C 3 : Measuring and using numbers

a) Count and compare items quantitatively, in different groups
b) Use numbers to record phenomenon
c) Compare objects using numbers
d) Use the right apparatus
e) Record reading
f) Use standard unit (SI)

C 6 : Communicating
(a) Identify the general characteristic of a group of item.
(b) Explain ideas (orally / written).
(c) Record information.
(d) Choose the suitable method.
(e) Prepare and plan required materials to be used.
Note :Pupils may use reference materials in conducting this activity.

Element 3:Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values

a. Intrinsic attitude.
b. Extrinsic attitude.
c. Thinking ability
d. Noble values
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Activity : To measure the length of straight line and curve line

Aim : To measure the length of straight lines and curve lines.

Apparatus and materials : Ruler and thread C3 (d)

Procedure : 1 Measure the length of straight line and curve line in Figure 1 and Figure
2 below. Record your answer in the Table 1 provided. State your reading in
centimetre(cm).
C6 (e)
2 Repeat your measurements to obtain two more readings. Make sure your eyes
are directly above the objects when taking the readings. Then calculate the
average for each set of readings.

Straight line Curve line

A C

Figure 1 Figure 2

Collecting data

Readings (cm)
Quantity
1 2 3 Average
Straight line A 7 cm 7 cm 7 cm 21/3 = 7 cm
Straight line B 6 cm 6 cm 6 cm 18/3 = 6 cm
Straight line C 8 cm 8 cm 8 cm 24/3 = 8 cm
Straight line D 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm 15/3 = 5 cm

C3 (a),(b),(c),(e),(f) C6 (c)
Table 1
Answer all questions

1 What tools did you use to measure the length of

(a) straight line : Ruler
(b) curve line : Ruler and thread C6 (a),(e)

2 What is SI unit for length use in this experiment?

Centimetre

3 What should you do to make sure when taking the correct reading?
Make sure the eyes are directly above the objects when taking the readings.

4 Why do you need to repeat measurement?

To get the accurate readings

5 What tools will you use to measure the length of

(a) pencil Ruler
(b) river on a map Thread and a ruler
C6 (b)(d)(e)
6 What other tools that you can use to measure the length of a curve?
Opisometre and a ruler
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Activity : To measure the length of straight line and curve line

Aim : To measure the length of straight line and curve line.

Apparatus and materials : Ruler and thread

Procedure : 1 Measure the length of straight line and curve line in Figure 1 and Figure
2 below. Record your answer in the Table 1 provided. State your reading in
centimeters.

2 Repeat your measurements to obtain two more readings. Make sure your eyes
are directly above the objects when taking the readings. Then calculate the
average for each set of readings.

Straight line Curve line

A C

Figure 1 Figure 2
Collecting data

Readings (cm)
Quantity
1 2 3 Average
Straight line A
Straight line B
Straight line C
Straight line D
Answer all questions

1 What tools did you use to measure the length of

(a) straight line :…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) curve line :…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2 What is SI unit for length use in this experiment?

.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3 What should you do to make sure when taking the correct reading?
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

4 Why do you need to repeat measurement?

.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5 What tools will you use to measure the length of

(a) pencil :…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) river on a map:…………………………………………………………………………………………..

6 What other tools that you can use to measure the length of a curve?
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...