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Measuring Mania

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Second graders turn into measuring maniacs with this activity! With real world objects, 2nd graders practice measuring accurately to the nearest inch and centimeter. After a lecture/demo, students practice with a worksheet imbedded in this plan.

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centimeter, the metric system, inches, measurement

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centimeter, inches, math

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