Discovery Activity #2: Measuring Distance

Directions: From a starting point, walk out 5 steps (these are called paces). Have your partner measure this distance with a measuring tape. Record your result rounded to the nearest inch. Perform the same test 4 mores times. Switch places and record the second person’s paces.

Test	Measurement Partner #1	Measurement Partner #2
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5

Using the graph below, record the results on a line graph. Make sure to use a different color for each person. Label each axis.

Grading Rubric

Distance Graph	0 point	5 point	10 points	Grade
Data Collection	Did not record 5 trials for 2 people	n/a	Record 5 trials for 2 people
Axis	Did not label axis	Labeled 1 axis correctly	Labeled both axis correctly
Units	Did not record units	Did not record units accurately	Accurately recorded units
Plotting	Did not plot any data	Plotted only one set of data	Plotted both sets of data
Total Grade (40 max)