Learning to Measure Length in the first three years of Schooling 

Andrea McDonough and Peter Sullivan

This paper draws on findings related to the learning of length from The Early Years Numeracy Project (ENRP) conducted in Victoria, Australia. Key elements of the project included the development of a one-on-one assessment interview and related growth points that show children’s developing understandings in Measurement.

Developing an Understanding of the Concept of Area

Tracy Muir

Tracey Muir provides insight into the types of experiences needed to establish a sound understanding of area measurement in middle primary years.

Investigating children's thinking about suspended balances

Jill Cheesman, Andrea McDonough & Dianne Golemac (2016)

This paper explores children's thinking about weighing to understand how young children investigate balance scales.  They explore if students can transfer their understanding of comparison of mass, by holding an object in each hand (hefting) to the weighing tool.  Insights also around the importance of manipulatives in the classroom and the social constructivist approach.

Australian currency 

This page talks about the Australian currency and includes; pictures of all coins and notes with associated information on history and content, a currency converter and information regarding the currency change in 1966.

Volume by displacement Year 6

This Canadian video/lesson explains what volume is and how to measure it using a formula.  

(The video takes a few moments to load.  If it doesn't load, click on lessons (left side of screen) and then click on volume and displacement).

Background information for teachers

This fabulous website (BBC - Skill-wise for adults) gives background information on all areas of measurement.

It includes.... definitions, standards and non standard measures, reading instruments, reading labels and real life applications.

This video by Prof. Dianne Siemon (RMIT) was created in response to participant questions from 'Developing Mathematical Understanding (DMU) - Multiplicative Thinking' Professional Learning 2018.