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1st - 3rd
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Exploring Measurement

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An adorable computer-animated classroom explores non-standard measurement with Sid the Science Kid. The concept is simple; you can only use one object to serve as your unit of non-standard measurement. This video is most appropriate for primary scientists. Show the video and then let your youngsters try measuring the classroom with an actual student as the unit.

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