Today, we got out the tape measures and ruler for some application of our measuring skills. We were making “Crocodile Dundee” hats as a start to Unit 3 of our Australia topic: Surviving the Australians!
We had to accurately measure the circumference of our partner’s head, using a tape measure. We then had to transfer this measurement to a long strip of cardboard and then measure 20cm intervals along it to make sure that the hat would be the correct height. After that, we had to rebate 5cm at both the top and bottom. This gave us a line to work to snip and fold back little sticky tabs for adding the brim and the top!
We found that the more accurately we worked, the easier the project was to put together! It also gave us plenty of practice using our scissor skills and made us work together as a team because some of the stages needed 3 hands!!!
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