Determining Tools and Units of Measurement
Content Objective 1: Use the most appropriate tool to measure the length of the objects.
Content Objective 2: Determine the tool to use to measure the length of an object.
Content Objective 3: Determine the most appropriate unit to measure the length of objects (inches, centimeters, feet, yard, meters.)
Websites:
BrainPop Jr. Videos:
Centimeters,Meters and Kilometers
Math Monster Videos: (Can also be found on YouTube, if no Discovery Education password is available.)
Standard and Non Standard Measurement
RealWorld Examples: Rulers: Feet and Inches
Using paces to measure a playhouse
Songs:
Men and Women of Measurement Comic Strip Song
Read Aloud:
"How Do You Measure" Read Aloud
Content Tasks
Make Your Own Ruler
Footprints on the Rug
Learn Zillion Tasks
Measure with Nonstandard Objects Quick Access Code: P9VM868
Measure with Inch Length Units Quick Access Code: JS8ZK6A
Measure Using a Ruler Quick Access Code: GR6X68X
Measure with Foot and Yard Length Units Quick Access Code: M5SQ84K
Measure in Centimeter and Meter Length Units Quick Access Code: 7ST9Z4Z
Choose the Appropriate Measurement Tool Quick Access Code: Z8S8BN7
Solve Measurement Problems Using a Broken Ruler Quick Access Code: 8PW3C4N
FlipCharts (Link will open to a download of the flipchart)