Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Measuring Mania
Read about how Max and Ruthie measured some fun objects in their gym. Use this method to measure things in your classroom. A helpful teacher's guide and extra challenges will make this a fun lesson on measuring with nonstandard units.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan: Measurement, "Inch by Inch"
This is a great measurement lesson plan with a literature connection, "Inch by Inch" by Leo Lioni. It uses a variety of activities where students use the inch unit.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Perimeter Measuring Around
This lesson focuses on the addition measurement of perimeter using real world examples.
Other
Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Wallpaper Woes [Pdf]
Students use a real-world example to work on measurement skills and learn economic concepts such as budget constrains, trade-offs and expenses. [PDF]
abcteach
Abcteach: Math: Measurement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers will find a variety of worksheets, booklets, conversion charts, warm-up activities and more on measurements. There is even one activity that could be used in a French language class which...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Measure Length
Complete a step by step lesson, sing karaoke, then test yourself on measuring length.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for learners to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 1
Browse resources related to first-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Integers: Grade 6 (Using Thermometer)
Scroll partway down the page to find this lesson on decimals which incorporates the use of thermometers at an activity centre.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Measure Up! Measuring to Make a Line Plot
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch and show the data by making a line plot. This lesson includes an...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measurement Comparing Length Day 1
Fish Eyes is a math story, but it is not focused on length. I use this book to have the students compare the length of the different fish in the story.
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Better Lesson: Using Different Units to Measure Day 1
Today students will focus on the idea that measuring an object using different length units will result in different measurements.
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Better Lesson: What Is the Perimeter?
I can create polygons and find the perimeter by using the unit squares on my paper
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Hamburger Restaurant: Time and Mass
On this interactive site students practice time and mass skills. By the end of the lesson students will be able to describe the mass of more than two objects and record the mass of three objects by lifting.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math on the Go
Parents and children explore math in the world around them in this collection of math activities. Simple, engaging, and fun, these lessons offer learners the opportunity to discover math even when they're "on the go." An excellent...
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Better Lesson: What Angles Are on a Bat House?
Third graders are preparing to build bat houses. They have calculated surface area, identified nail placement, and will now collect data on angle types in this real-world activity.
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Better Lesson: Line Up, Shorty
Kindergarteners need a variety of experiences to ensure they build a strong foundation on a topic. This instructional activity gives them another opportunity to compare height, this time using themselves as the objects.
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Sidewalk Capers [Pdf]
The objective of this lesson is for students to, "explore spatial relationships by determining the area of various shapes and creating tessellation patterns." Using a variety of hands-on activities, students apply concepts of geometry,...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Measure of an Angle
This lesson gives a tutorial on the measure of an angle. Includes sample problems and solutions.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: The Snowball
Join Max and Ruthie on a snow day math adventure and see how many things can happen in just one day. Teachers will like this lesson's approach to experiencing and telling time. Use the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Customary Units of Measurement
Brush up on your math skills relating to customary units of measurement then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measuring and Weighing and Filling, Oh My!
This lesson plan drives home the idea that studying for math means practicing problems and reflecting on your strategies
Quia
Ixl Learning: Metric Units of Measurement
Brush up on your math skills relating to metric units of measurement then try some practice problems to test your understanding.