(click here to play) This activity is the last and most advanced of four levels which practise measuring the weight, length and volume of different ingredients in a magic potion. This level also focuses on how measurements correspond - e.g. If a ruler is marked in m can you measure something in cm.
Learning objectives/outcomes: Scotland: Mathematics 5-14: Number, Money and Measurement: Measure and Estimate: Level C: Measure in standard units: Read scales on measuring devices to the nearest graduation, where the value of an intermediate graduation may need to be deduced.
Additional information: Megahops: A maximum of five megahops is awarded if all measurements are correctly marked on the first attempt. Pupils have three attempts and a sliding scale of megahops is awarded if mistakes are made. Related activity information:
SEN information
Suitable for children with Moderate and Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyscalculia. You can use the 'Make your own' version to customise this activity to suit the needs of the children. Text is read for children, which should ensure the activity can be undertaken by children who are not confident readers or who have difficulties with reading, thereby giving all children the opportunity to succeed at the activity and also gain a sense of independence.
Flash 6 is required for this activity. Having technical problems with this activity? Click here
Download this activity for a Windows PC (paying subscribers only)
Download this activity for an Apple Macintosh (paying subscribers only)
Add this to your personal activity list
Create, save and load your own versions
