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MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

MATHS
Measurement Mania! 📏🧮

Let's dive into the world of measurement and explore different units and conversions!

Your Mission:

1. Measure Up:

   • Gather a variety of objects from around your house (e.g., books, furniture, toys).

   • Use a ruler, tape measure, or other measuring tools to measure their length, width, height, and weight (if possible).

   • Record your measurements in a table or chart.

2. Conversion Conundrums:

   • Convert your measurements between different units (e.g., centimetres to meters, grams to kilograms, millilitres to litres).

   • Research different measurement systems used around the world (e.g., metric system, imperial system).

3. Real-World Applications:

   • Imagine you're baking a cake. Convert the ingredient measurements from cups to millilitres or grams.

   • Plan a journey using a map and calculate the distance in kilometres or miles.

   • Measure the dimensions of your bedroom and calculate its area and perimeter.

Bonus Challenges:

• Create a conversion chart for different units of measurement.

• Research the history of measurement and how different units were developed.

• Explore the use of measurement in science, engineering, and everyday life.

• Share your measurement mastery and real-world applications on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages practical maths skills, problem-solving, and an understanding of different measurement systems. Let's measure up and explore the world around us!

LANGUAGE
German Greetings and Introductions! 🇩🇪👋

Let's take a virtual trip to Germany and learn some basic German phrases!

Greetings:

• Guten Morgen! (Good morning!)

• Guten Tag! (Good day!)

• Guten Abend! (Good evening!)

• Hallo! (Hello!)

• Tschüss! (Goodbye!)

Introductions:

• Ich heiße... (My name is...)

• Wie heißen Sie? (What's your name?) - formal

• Wie heißt du? (What's your name?) - informal

• Freut mich! (Nice to meet you!)

• Woher kommen Sie? (Where are you from?) - formal

• Woher kommst du? (Where are you from?) - informal

• Ich komme aus... (I'm from...)

Challenge:

• Practice saying these phrases out loud, paying attention to pronunciation.

• Try introducing yourself in German to a friend or family member.

• Listen to German music or watch German videos to hear the language in context.

Bonus:

• Learn some basic German vocabulary, such as numbers, colours, or animals.

• Find a German-speaking friend or online community to practice with.

• Research German culture and traditions.

Share your German language learning journey on social media using #EdExpress!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the student get upset when the teacher called him average?

A: Because it was a mean thing to say!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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