Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Decide whether you want to measure in Standard or metric and at what level (i.e. inch, half inch or centimeter, millimeter) and begin practice. Computer will generate a line above the ruler and the player enters the length and checks for...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Become a "Ruler" of the Ruler!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In order to practice basic sewing skills, students must be able to read and use a ruler for a variety of tasks. In this hands-on lesson plan, students will work collaboratively to demonstrate their mastery of how to read "English" units...
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Measure It! (Measuring Lengths Game)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Practice using metric rulers and rulers with inches. Includes helpful feedback when questions are answered incorrectly.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Measuring Marvelously Standard Ruler

For Teachers 6th - 7th
This lesson is used to instruct students in the use of a standard "English" ruler for determining measurements. The students will read a standard ruler accurately to the nearest 1/16 of an inch. The student will measure different items...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Measuring Length in Meters

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler to measure an object in meters. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Measure Lengths 2

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Measure objects using a ruler. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Measurement: Length in Inches

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
In this instructional activity, students will learn how to use a ruler to measure in inches and compare objects using the words "longest" and "shortest."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 2

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [2:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 2 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can take a short review quiz when finished....
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Cpalms: Measure Up! Measuring to Make a Line Plot

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[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...
Interactive
Other

Global Classroom: The Ruler Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Challenge yourself to a game for testing your measurement skills using a ruler. You may choose to have yourself timed.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Measurement Inches

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan for primary students gives students hands-on practice in using a ruler and understanding customary measurements, length and width in inches. Students also create simple one and two digit addition problems related to the...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Measuring Devices

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use scientific measuring devices (metric ruler, triple beam balance, graduated cylinder).
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Measuring Devices

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use scientific measuring devices (metric ruler, triple beam balance, graduated cylinder).
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Single Object Length

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler and determine the length of an object in inches. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the skills...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 3

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:04] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 3 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can answer review questions when finished....
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 5

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 5 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 1

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [3:59] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 1 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can answer review questions to assess their understanding of...
Unit Plan
Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone: Measuring Distance

For Students 3rd - 6th
Read how to measure distance on maps using straight lines, string, or a ruler in order to strengthen students' mapping skills.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Broken Ruler Measurements

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Using a broken ruler requires students to turn to addition and subtraction skills in order to determine measurements.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: An Introduction to Standard Units of Measurement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students are introduced to using a ruler to measure to the nearest inch. Student will measure items by dragging them to the ruler. Activotes are used to assess understanding as you go
Website
Other

Some Printable Paper Rulers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
Website
Other

Some Printable Paper Rulers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
Interactive
Other

Spears Technologies, Inc.: The Ruler Game

For Students 3rd - 6th
Play this game to learn to read the ruler.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Using a Protractor

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how to construct and measure angles using a protractor and ruler. The resource consists of a video demonstration and exploration activity.