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- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students are introduced to the concept of measuring length. They use inchworm measuring tools to measure the lengths of several classroom objects. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore how to measure length and calculate volume. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore measuring length. With the teacher they identify the length of a variety of numbers using a ruler, and create colored squares out of construction paper. Students arrange the colored squares in a line, and independently draw and create a house using information provided by the teacher. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore measuring length using non-standard objects of measurement. They listen to the book "Inch By Inch" by Lio Lionni, and discuss what objects in the classroom could be used to measure length. Students then measure a variety of objects in the room. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students investigate how to measure length using a ruler and record their information on a worksheet. They discuss how to measure accurately with a ruler, then in pairs measure the length of a variety of objects in the room and record the data on a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students explore how to measure length using a ruler and measuring in feet, yards, and meters. They discuss the English and Metric Systems of measurement, then construct a rocket using a cardboard tube or PVC pipe and other craft materials. Students measure in feet, yards, and meters how far they can throw their rockets. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students review the concept of measuring length. In groups, they travel to various centers throughout the classroom. They experiment with using different objects to measure the length of items given to them by their teacher. They are also read books in which they can practice measuring. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students review measuring and estimating lengths and the different ways of measuring lengths. Next students estimate the measurement of objects in the classroom in feet and inches. They then use tools to measure objects to see how close their estimation was. Finally, while working in teams, they use an activity sheet to answer questions and convert their answers to the metric system. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students recognize the difference between measuring and estimating. They complete a Measurement Scavenger Hunt to practice estimating and measuring various objects and lengths. Full Review »
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