Is it possible to work out how tall someone is from the size of their foot?
To be part of the national activity, you and your class will...
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Measure and record:
* the "Foot Size" of each person according to the Reach for the Stars Foot Size Scale; and
* the height of each person (shoes off) in centimetres.
(Use the data record sheets or spreadsheet provided). -
Group students according to their "Foot Size", then
* add together the heights of all the boys in each "Foot Size" group; and
* add together the heights of all the girls in each "Foot Size" group. -
Record the number of girls or boys in each "Foot Size" group and their calculated total height.
(For data entered into the spreadsheet this summary will be generated automatically). - Give your data summary to the pre-school or school coordinator of Reach for the Stars (schools which lodged data through thte website before 9 pm on Friday 7 September were entered in the draw for a new Apple MacBook).
Some notes
- Don't forget to include staff, parents and visitors!
- Record all height totals in centimetres.
- For teaching ideas, explore the web pages designed for teachers of pre-school, junior primary, middle primary, upper primary and secondary students.