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New York: Measuring the Statue of Liberty

November 9, 2011 Ticia 8 Comments

 

Just like we did for whales, we measured out how big the statue of liberty was.  We measured several different parts of her using information I got from the Statue of Liberty information site.  It is fascinating to see how big she is. 

 

 

I wish I could say the kids were suitable impressed, but there were more interested at that particular instant in running around like mad men and trying their very best to see who could be the silliest.

 

I am sure this news totally shocks you.

 

So, for me this activity was spent with lots of, “No, look over here!  No really, if you pay attention we’ll get done very quickly.”  At which point I imagined all sorts of ways I could glue them to the floor.  Which probably would not have been a good idea.

Instead I’ll leave you with our printable:

Statue of Liberty New York

math New York

Comments

  1. Debbie says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Why does that sound so familiar? Some days I think that is the conversation I have all day with Selena.

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  2. Raising a Happy Child says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Haha, I think I know that state of total “wiggliness” so very well. Now I am interested to look the measurements up. I've been to the Statue of Liberty only once, but remember that she is huge.

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  3. Wonder Mom says

    November 9, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    Can I send Little Wild Man over to join your craziness? He is SO in need of some male companionship… :0)

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  4. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    November 9, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    That sounds really similar to the conversation to the one I had with the children when we tried to measure Noah's Ark – except I was yelling up and down the street at them, for all the neighbors to hear 🙂

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  5. JDaniel4's Mom says

    November 9, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    JDaniel is so into measuring right now.

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  6. Christy says

    November 9, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    My kids do that too and then I try to imagine what it must be like to teach Kindergarten to 20 five year olds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Kelly says

    November 10, 2011 at 12:42 am

    I think this is what I would find hard with homeschooling my bunch. They would get silly (and they can get super silly) and I would have no idea what you do to bring them back.
    Little Wonders' Days

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