Unit 8: Using Tools to Measure Length, Weight, and Capacity

Lesson 1:  How do I Measure Length?

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate and measure lengths in customary units in inches to the nearest whole unit.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Measure Width in Inches

  • Khan Academy Estimating Lengths

• Technology Resource

  • Printable Ruler

Lesson 2:  Measuring Length with Fractions of Inches

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for length (inches, feet yards).

• I can measure length to the nearest 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 inch.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Measuring to the Nearest 1/4

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Strolling With My Gnomes

  • Printable Ruler 

Lesson 3:  Measuring Length with Inches and Feet

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for length (inches, feet yards).

• I can measure length to the nearest 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 inch.

• I can measure length to the nearest whole foot.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Inches, Feet and Yards

  • Khan Academy Inches and Feet

• Technology Resource

  • Printable Ruler

Lesson 4:  Measuring with Inches, Feet, and Yards

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for length (inches, feet yards).

• I can measure length to the nearest whole yard. 

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Measure with Feet and Yard Lengths

  • Learn Zillions Determine the Correct Unit to Use

• Technology Resource

  • Printable Yardstick

Lesson 5:  One Step Word Problems with Length

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length in the same unit.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Length Word Problems

  • Learn Zillion Solve Measurement Problems by Drawing a Model

Lesson 6:  Measuring Capacity in Cups

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons).

• I can measure capacity to a whole number.

• Video Links

  • Rice Measuring Capacity

  • NumbeRock Capacity

Lesson 7:  Measuring Capacity with Cups, Pints, and Quarts

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons).

• I can measure capacity to a whole number.

• Video Links

  • Rice Measuring Capacity

  • NumbeRock Capacity

Lesson 8:  Measuring Capacity with Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate using customary units for capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons).

• I can measure capacity to a whole number. 

• Video Links

  • Rice Measuring Capacity

  • NumbeRock Capacity

• Technology Resource

  • IXL Which customary unit of volume is appropriate?

Lesson 9:  Word Problems with Capacity

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements in the same customary units.

• Video Links

  • How to Solve a One-Step Problem Using the Three Reads Strategy

  • How to Solve Word Problems with Bar Models

  • Bar Model for Beginners

Lesson 10:  Measuring Weight

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to estimate using customary units for weight (ounces and pounds).

• I can measure weight to a whole number.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock Ounces, Pounds, and Tons

  • Khan Academy Pounds or Ounces

• Technology Resource

  • IXL Which customary unit or weight is appropriate?

Lesson 11:  Word Problems with Weight

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of weight in the same customary units.

• Video Links

  • How to Solve a One-Step Problem Using the Three Reads Strategy

  • How to Solve Word Problems with Bar Models

  • Bar Model for Beginners

Lesson 12:  Team Problem Solving

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length, weight, and capacity.

• Video Links

  • How to Solve a One-Step Problem Using the Three Reads Strategy

  • How to Solve Word Problems with Bar Models

  • Bar Model for Beginners

Lesson 13: Measurement Investigation (Day 1 of 2)  

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can represent measurement data using customary units of length, and weight.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy US Customary Units Weight

  • Khan Academy US Customary Units Distance

Lesson 14:  Measurement Investigation (Day 2 of 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can estimate and measure using customary units of length and weight.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Inches, Feet and Yards

  • NumbeRock Ounces, Pounds, and Tons

• Technology Resources

  • IXL Customary Units of Measure

Lesson 15:  Word Problem Games

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve one step word problems involving whole number measurements of length, weight, and capacity.

• Video Links

  • How to Solve a One-Step Problem Using the Three Reads Strategy

  • How to Solve Word Problems with Bar Models

  • Bar Model for Beginners