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Can You Measure Up?

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Here is a well-designed lesson on common standards of measurement for your young mathematicians. In it, learners calculate measurements in standard and non-standard units. They make predictions, record data, and construct and design graphs to show their results. Worksheets are embedded in this very complete plan.

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non-standard measurement, measurement

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non-standard measurement, standard measurement, math
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2nd - 3rd
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Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Modeling
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