Barrel Racing

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Barrel Racing
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Directions Divide into 2 teams. Pick a stick pony
for each team. A measurement will flash on the
screen. Get on your pony, make a figure 8 around
the two barrels. At the second barrel, pick the
item that matches the given measurement. Place
that item on the marker for your team with the
appropriate measurement. Give the stick pony to
the next member of your team. If the screen
flashes off before the team member has picked an
item or made it back to their team, they must
return immediately and give the pony to the next
person. The winner is the first team to be
finished with the most correct answers.
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Teacher Notes The following items were in the
barrels. 1 foot- 12 in ruler Cylinder- coke
can 1 yard- yard stick of bubble gum Right
Triangle- Plastic Right triangle1 line of
symmetry- Note pads from the dollar store in the
shape of an E and a Teddy Bear Rectangular
Prism- Round up- Candy Sticks ( candy cigarettes)
with a cowboy on the front Mass of 1 mg- dollar
bill Cone- plastic cone used in PE bought at the
dollar store Sphere- round bean bag from dollar
store Cup- cup from the dollar store. The two
horses used were bought at Freds Dollar Store
for 5 each. This activity was designed to get
students out of their desks. After all, it
requires movement for learning to take place. We
used the measurement theme. However, this
activity can be modified in any way. For example,
answers to problems, coordinate grids, etc could
be placed in the barrel. The students would pick
up the answer as it flashed on the screen instead
of an item. Use and enjoy! Please share your
adaptations.
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1 foot
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Cylindar
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1 yard
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Right Triangle
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1 line of symmetry
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Rectangular Prism
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Mass of 1 mg
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Cone
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1 cm
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Sphere
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1cup