Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Winter Olympics: Non Standard Measurement
We are going for GOLD! Students will use different objects to measure the length achieved in different Olympic events.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Hop on Pop and Non Standard Measurement
This lesson is a hands-on, cross-curricular lesson for exploring non-standard measurement. It utilizes children's literature, manipulatives, opportunities for writing, and small group collaborative learning. Students will meaningfully...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Learners rotate from station to station completing activities involving measurement weight, length, and volume using metric measurement.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks
This is a complete lesson plan that has students use paper clips to measure the length of blocks.
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.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Us Standard Lengths
Students learn how to measure length using US Standard Units. Practice problems are included.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game
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...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Comparing Lengths
At the completion of this lesson plan, 3rd graders will understand how to compare the lengths of various objects. This lesson plan has detailed instructions that include pictures and videos.
Starfall
Starfall: Measurement
This interactive focuses on measuring objects using coins as units of measurement. They measure tools, trains, mice, and shoes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Measurement: Standard Length
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart contains instruction and standard measurement activities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths With Different Units
In this lesson, students units use different units to measure the same object.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 202 Math Is Everywhere, Part Ll
Blossom and Snappy discover a new window that Robbie put in the garage and decide to measure it. They discover the difference of standard measurement and non-standard measurement while making candies and during their visits to McDonald's...
Other
National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Measure Lengths 1
Measure objects with same-size length units without gaps or overlaps. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks
This is a complete lesson plan that has students explore how to measure length using blocks.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Hand Span Measures
In this lesson plan students will measure their hand span to explore how to determine length.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Measure Me!
Young scholars will work in pairs and measure each other using Unifix cubes. They will record their measurements on a worksheet which is included. Detailed instructions are provided.
The Math League
The Math League: Metric Units and Measurement
This metric system tutorial is compared to the U.S. standard system so that students can comprehend the measurement of length, volume, mass and the like.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Tall Are We?
Kindergartners measure each other's height using large building blocks, then visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure those students. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in age-appropriate bar...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Addition and Subtraction of Length Units
A guide to support parents as they work with their students addition and subtraction of length units.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mad About Measuring
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has good beginning activities for introducing measuring with an inch ruler.