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Measurement Lesson Plans
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6th graders study customary measurements. In this customary measurement lesson, 6th graders investigate linear and capacity measurements. 6th graders measure and convert linear and capacity units. 6th graders work in small groups to conduct experiments. Resources are provided.
In this lesson learners measure their height and arm span using string to determine if they are a square or a rectangle. They measure the length of the string and record the length on a chart.
Students select and use appropriate measuring units such as centimeters and meters. In small groups, they estimate lengths by cutting pieces of yarn and use a meter stick to verify their lengths. In addition, using the provided worksheet they measure items in the room.
Students explore the need for standard measurement. In this measurement lesson, students listen to How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller, compare family member footprints cut out of paper, and conclude why standard measurement is important. Students participate in a hands-on investigation of a variety of common measuring tools.
Students investigate customary units of liquid measure and practice making conversions of length and weight. They make a Gallon Man to use as a reference for liquid measurement equivalents.
4th graders explore various types of measurement. They use balance pans to measure the weight of a coin and a graduated cylinder to determine the displacement volume for a bolt.
This lesson has learners list the different materials that can be used in measuring the lengths of objects (standard and nonstandard units of measurement). They directly compare the lengths of given objects and recognize the various units of measurements. They then compare lengths of objects in the classroom and measure objects by estimating their lengths.
Learners conduct guided experiment and discussions while collecting anthropometric measurements, explore impact of experimental errors in a scientific system, and explain their observations/findings in writing.
In this lesson students examine the concept of variation through observation and measurement. They study a peanut and record any distinguishing characteristics visible as well as sketch their peanuts and describe them in writing. Their peanut is put in a bag with others and they try to identify it. In this lesson students then receive 15-20 peanuts in which they make measurements and examine the variation in length of the different peanuts and the variation in measurements.
Learners explore the customary system for linear measurement and examine the meanings of inch and foot. They listen to the book "How Tall, How Short, How Far Away?," and measure a variety of items in the class using nonstandard units of measurement. Learners then measure and identify classroom items that are one inch or one foot long.
