Measurement
Big Ideas
Numerical quantities, calculations, and measurements can be estimated or analyzed by using appropriate strategies and tools.
Measurement attributes can be quantified, and estimated using customary and non- customary units of measure.
Essential Questions
What does it mean to estimate or analyze numerical quantities?
When is it is appropriate to estimate versus calculate?
What makes a tool and/or strategy appropriate for a given task?
Why does “what” we measure influence “how” we measure?
In what ways are the mathematical attributes of objects or processes measured, calculated and/or interpreted?
How precise do measurements and calculations need to be?
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Here are a few great videos on Area and Perimeter. They provide some real world examples of where and how we might need to calculate Area & Perimeter!
This is a good article with a few fun outside measurement activities! Click on the image above.
Another great article packed with hands-on measurement activities! Click on the image above!
Click on the image and you'll be linked to a great site that has numerous videos on measurements: Capacity, length, volume, etc.
The Best Children's books.org has a fantastic article that lists numerous picture books that can be used while teaching Measurements. Click on the image and check it out!