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Measurement Mania

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First graders measure 10 different objects found in the classroom, including their own hands and feet, then record their findings. This is a fun instructional activity for students to experience measurement using a ruler and unifix cubes.

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cubes, rulers, measurement

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unifix cubes, math

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