Students Line Up 5,280 Rulers To See How Many Feet Are In Mile

YORK, Pa. — A math lesson this morning at York’s Smith Middle School involved sixth-graders and more than 5,000 rulers.

It took students about two hours to line up 5,280 rulers end to end outside the school to demonstrate how many feet are in a mile. It wasn’t the straightest line, but the point was made.

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One Response to Students Line Up 5,280 Rulers To See How Many Feet Are In Mile

  1. MToots says:
    20 March 20, 2006 at 7:26 am

    WOW! What a great way to learn a lesson. I believe greatly in teaching children by having them actively involved rather that just listening to a bunch of facts! Need I say, I believe in the developmentally appropriate activities?

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