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Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement Lesson PlanDiscovering Math: Beginning Measurement Lesson Plan
Publisher
Discovery Education
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K - 2nd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2006
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Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement

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Weight, time, length, cost, and mass are all things we can measure. Learners are introduced to the concepts they'll need to know before embarking on any measurement adventure. They are introduced to each type of measurement and types of measurement tools. Then they are asked to estimate measurement, examine measurement tools, and define related vocabulary. 

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Concepts

measurement, units of measurement

Additional Tags

measurement, measurement tool, units of measurement, types of measurement, math

Pros

  • Includes a quiz and six different measurement charts
  • The resource is very organized and would work well with a project that has learners create a measurement book 

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  • The resource is intended for use with a specific video. However, if the video is unavailable, any related video or clip will work just as well.

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