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Expedition Observation Log
Explorer:
Date:
Part 1: The Stats
Watch the museum presentation and record the Wooly Mammoth's stats when the narrator stops at the size comparison chart.
Average Height
Record in METERS
Average Weight
Record in TONNES
Part 2: Height Challenge
Problem 1: Convert the Mammoth's height from meters to centimeters .
Show your work:
Problem 2: Use your tape measure to find the height of a classmate (or yourself) in centimeters. How many students tall is a Mammoth?
Student Height (cm)
Comparison Calculation
Part 3: Weight Challenge
Fact: A standard mid-sized car weighs about 2 tons .6 tonnes , how many cars equal the weight of one Mammoth?
1 Car = 2 Tons
VS.
1 Mammoth = 6 Tonnes
Draw a model or show your division/multiplication here:
Part 4: Final Discovery
"The video mentions two main reasons why these massive creatures went extinct. Circle the two reasons described:"
A Meteor Strike
Climate Change
Humans (Hunting)
Disease
The Hallway Mission
Use the masking tape to mark a 4-meter line on the hallway wall. How many floor tiles long is the Mammoth? Record your finding below:
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Measuring the Giants of the Ice Age
Warm-Up Challenge
Look at a modern elephant.
What is your best guess for a Wooly Mammoth's:
Height
(In Meters)
Weight
(In Tonnes)
The Museum Exhibit
Embedded media
Pause at 1:20 to record your data!
Expedition Log Check
Height
4 Meters
Weight
6 Tonnes
Mammoth vs. Human
A meter is about the height of a countertop. Imagine 4 counters stacked on top of each other!
Human
Mammoth
The Math Mission
Convert
Change 4 meters into centimeters.
Compare
Measure yourself. How many of YOU equal one Mammoth?
Weigh
If a car is 2 tons, how many cars weigh as much as a Mammoth?
Final Mission:
The Mammoth Scale
Let's head to the hallway. We will use masking tape to mark exactly 4 meters on the wall.
Tape Measures ready!
Masking Tape ready!
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Teacher Facilitation Guide
4th Grade Math / Science
Objective
Students will use measurement conversions (meters to centimeters) and comparative division to understand the physical scale of the Wooly Mammoth, while exploring concepts of extinction and adaptation.
Key Vocabulary
Metric Conversion Scale Extinction Tonne vs. Ton Adaptation
Materials List
Student Worksheet
Tape Measures (1 per pair)
Calculators
Masking Tape
Mammoth Slides
Instructional Sequence
1
The Guessing Game (5 min)
Use Slide 2 to prompt students to guess the stats of a modern elephant vs. a Wooly Mammoth. Emphasize that "Tonnes" (metric) and "Tons" (imperial) are slightly different but used similarly for large objects.
2
Museum Observation (10 min)
Play the video (Slide 3). MANDATORY PAUSE AT 1:20 . Students must record 4 meters and 6 tonnes on their worksheet. Discuss the visual comparison on screen.
Critical Correction: The narrator says Mammoths lived 2,000 years ago (at 0:24), then 10,000 years ago (at 2:07). Explicitly tell students that 10,000 years is the correct scientific date for the mainland extinction.
3
Mammoth Math Activity (20 min)
Students work individually or in pairs.Conversion: 4m × 100 = 400cm.Comparison: Students measure their height and divide 400 by their height (e.g., 400 / 140cm ≈ 2.8 students).Weight: 6 Tonnes / 2 Tons per car = 3 cars (rough estimate for 4th-grade logic).
4
Hallway Mission & Closure (10 min)
Take the class to a hallway wall. Use masking tape to mark exactly 4 meters vertically. Have a student stand next to it for a photo or visual comparison. This tactile experience solidifies the concept of "scale."
Expedition Tips
Differentiation: For advanced learners, ask them to convert 6 tonnes to kilograms (6,000 kg). For students needing support, provide pre-cut 1-meter strings to help with the hallway measurement.
Discussion Prompt: Ask: "If climate change helped cause their extinction, how might modern animals be affected by climate change today?" This bridges the history with current events.
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Mammoth Math Worksheet
Teacher Resource
Part 1: The Stats
Average Height
4 Meters
Average Weight
6 Tonnes
Part 2: Height Challenge
Problem 1: Convert meters to centimeters.
4m × 100 = 400 centimeters
Problem 2: Comparative Height.
Answers will vary based on student height.
Example: If a student is 135 cm tall:
400 ÷ 135 ≈ 2.96 (Roughly 3 students tall)
Part 3: Weight Challenge
Problem: How many 2-ton cars equal 6 tonnes?
3 Cars
Calculation:
6 ÷ 2 = 3
(Note: Metric tonnes and imperial tons are different, but for 4th-grade math, the 1:1 ratio is used for conceptual understanding.)
Part 4: Final Discovery
Correct Answers:
A Meteor Strike
Climate Change
Humans (Hunting)
Disease
