Curated OER
Growing Up With A Mission
Student measure heights and graph them using growth charts for which they find the mean, mode, and median of the data set. They graph points on a Cartesian coordinate system.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Circuit
Students complete a variety of activities using pumpkins. They visit various stations with various pumpkin activities.
Curated OER
Using a Metric Ruler
Students explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math lesson, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.
Curated OER
Cuisenaire Chefs
Students study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Centimeters and Inches
How do we understand the difference between inches and centimeters? Why does measuring a given object in centimeters always give a bigger number than measuring the same object in inches? This lesson includes detailed plans, printable...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Attributes of 3 D Shapes Part 2
Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Where Would It Be?
A lesson plan to help conceptualize fractions as numbers. Students work to see fractions as a part of a whole and a length.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Lesson Plans Math Vocabulary 1st Grade
This site includes two first grade math vocabulary lesson plans: one for measurement terms and time and money, and another for geometry terms
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Lengths
Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: 2nd Grade Measurement Data: Measure It Twice
K-5 Math Teaching Resources: 2nd Grade Measurement and Data: Measuring it twice using centimeters and inches.