We have been continuing with our investigation into foot size, and looking for connections between our foot size and other features of our bodies.
Here is a snapshot of a conversation from children using the same measurement strategy (tape measures, heels to toes).
"We're both seventeen" (Seventeen what?) "seventeen centimetres"
"Even though he's five and I'm six we're still the same."
"We must be the same height"
"Yeah 'cos we're the same."
So we compared their height standing back to back. They were astonished to find that they are different heights.
"Why are we not the same height but we still have the same size feet?"
"Everything is so interesting. How is everything so interesting? It's like you're learning."
(Later)
"I don't understand how everything is so interesting. How is everything so interesting? Like how does a rubbish dump make the rubbish into a square block? I don't even know how to do that."
"I don't know, you need to research it."
(N.B.This part of the exchange was not strictly related to our investigation, but the enthusiasm and serious consideration was wonderful.)
We also got a chance to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of particular methods:
"I got to find the answer and there was heaps of chains that I could use."
"Chain doesn't really work well because they're too big and you better use those (rulers)."
Here is a snapshot of a conversation from children using the same measurement strategy (tape measures, heels to toes).
"We're both seventeen" (Seventeen what?) "seventeen centimetres"
"Even though he's five and I'm six we're still the same."
"We must be the same height"
"Yeah 'cos we're the same."
So we compared their height standing back to back. They were astonished to find that they are different heights.
"Why are we not the same height but we still have the same size feet?"
"Everything is so interesting. How is everything so interesting? It's like you're learning."
(Later)
"I don't understand how everything is so interesting. How is everything so interesting? Like how does a rubbish dump make the rubbish into a square block? I don't even know how to do that."
"I don't know, you need to research it."
(N.B.This part of the exchange was not strictly related to our investigation, but the enthusiasm and serious consideration was wonderful.)
We also got a chance to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of particular methods:
"I got to find the answer and there was heaps of chains that I could use."
"Chain doesn't really work well because they're too big and you better use those (rulers)."
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