This is a skills practice lab for middle school physical science or math that helps students practice measuring length in centimeters, millimeters, meters, inches, and feet. They use rulers, meter sticks, yard sticks, and a measuring tape to measure various objects around the classroom.
This lab frequently uncovers many misconceptions students have about their own understanding of measurement. In particular, they have trouble measuring fractions of an inch! They all walk away wishing that the U