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Students use integer bars as a nonstandard tool to measure length. After students have many experiences using nonstandard measurements, they can use standard tools. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the concept of nonstandard measurement. They listen to the book, "How Big is a Foot?" by Rolf Myller, and measure various items with their hands, feet, and pinky fingers at measurement stations. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students practice nonstandard measurement and estimating and measuring lengths of objects. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students use nonstandard measurement to measure. After reading, 'Inch by Inch, student pairs measure leaves that they have collected. They glue their leaves onto tagboard to make a display. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore and evaluate the use of both standard and nonstandard forms of measurement. They use noodles to measure the lengths of each line they have drawn. They glue the noodles to the page under the given line. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore customary and metric measurement in this seven lesson unit. The hands on activities provide an opportunity for students to investigate linear measures, weight, capacity, and elapsed time. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine both US customary measurement and metric measurement in this unit of lessons. They study the history of measurement systems and complete hands-on measurement activities. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students examine and discuss a variety of ways to measure length, capacity, and weight. They estimate and measure a pencil's length using Unifix cubes, estimate and fill a measuring cup with Unifix cubes, and weigh a calculator in a balance scale. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students practice mesauring different objects using nonstandard measurement tools. Non-standard measurement is the use of items as measurement tools that are not uniform in size. Using fingers to measure something is an example of non-standard measurement. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the units of measurement used by various Native American tribes before they had contact with the Europeans. They write research questions, conduct research using a variety of resources, in small groups write a research paper, and measure various items in the classroom using nonstandard units of measurement. Full Review »
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