Did you know that during the Olympics things are measured differently? At school, we learn how to measure with inches, feet and yards. However, during the Olympics races are measured using the Metric System. They use centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your early enrichment mini spark recording page: #26: Metric Me!

2. Find a ruler to use for this mini spark.   

If you look closely at a ruler you can see the centimeters system. 

On your recording page write about what you already know about the metric system.

3. Watch this video.

On your recording page draw a hand. Draw the same lines they made in the video. Label it with decimeter (dm), centimeter (cm), and millimeter (mm). 

4. When you qualify for the Olympics, you may be asked to send in your stats. Print the Metric Me! worksheet. Get a ruler and practice measuring using the metric system. You’ll be ready for the Olympics in no time! 

** Metric Me! By Jackie Higgins, downloaded from TPT 

5.  Share your early enrichment mini spark recording page with your teacher or the EY coordinator in your building.