Measuring Distance






To tell where a place is we must know its direction, but this is not all; we must also know how far it is from us or it's distance. To find this out we measure.

Look at how large an inch, a foot and a yard are. Measure all sorts of things. Guess how wide or long things are and then measure them. Measured how wide the road is.

Student guesses were: 2 yards, 9 yards and 4 yards. It measured at about 6 1/2 yards. They became more accurate with their guesses as they continued.




inspiration and sources:
  • Home Geography for Primary Grades, Charlotte Mason


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