Aim
: To understand the accuracy in the use of body parts for
measurement.
What is required?
A
ruler, a measuring tape.
What
to do?
With
the help of a ruler, measure the length of various parts
of your body like the arm or the palm, which are normally
used for measurement.
Repeat
the measurements for your friend or for a younger brother
and sister also. You can use a measuring tape also for this
activity.
Compare
the measurements.
What
do you observe?
You
will find that there is a difference in the measurement
of your body parts with those of your friends.