Lesson 4 - Using Kilometres

To encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about Using Kilometres , here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Use kilometres for measurement, and relate kilometres to other units.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 136-137

Instructions for Use

Centimetres to Kilometres Conversion Calculator lets your child relate kilometres to centimetres.

To use Centimetres to Kilometres Conversion Calculator, enter the number of centimetres into the text box. Click the 'Convert' button to see the equivalent distance in kilometres.

Canadian Distance Calculator lets your child use kilometres for measurement.

To use Canadian Distance Calculator, input the city of origin in the text box, and then input the destination in the other text box. Click the 'Get Distance" button to find the distance in kilometres.

New Zealand Driving Map allows your child to use kilometers for measurements.

To use the New Zealand Driving Map , click on a town or city label, and drag the cursor to another town or city until its name is highlighted. Release the mouse and the driving distance between the two locations will display.