Curated OER
Plant Parts We Eat
I bet the kids in your class will love to eat their vegetables after an engaging lesson about edible plants. They read information about vegetables and edible plants, sort vocabulary words, identify plant parts, measure and graph the...
Curated OER
Agriculture in Motion
Youngsters learn about simple machines that could be used on a farm. They learn about agricluture, listen to a farmer speak, compare and contrast different farm machines, and then design their own. Note that although the publisher...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Seeds: How They Grow
Students observe the growing stages of plants. In this plant growth lesson, students collect, germinate, and plant seeds to chart the growth process of plants.
Alabama Learning Exchange
What Is An Inch?
Students identify the length of an inch. In this measurement lesson, students read Inch by Inch and predict how many inches long various objects are. Students practice measuring the objects by using an inch ruler.
Curated OER
Mighty Earth Movers
Note that although the publisher lists almost all of the Common Core standards for both math and language arts, you will most likely want to take the general topic and choose which area to focus on. Regarding math, pupils measure worms...
Beacon Learning Center
Twix-n-Tween
Yummy! Use Twix candy bars to teach a lesson plan in comparing length! Learners will love this lesson plan and you will be addressing Common Core standards at the same time!
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University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: High Horse [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of measurement.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Order Length
The long and the short of it..... In this introductory lesson to ordering lengths, students will be able to compare objects by length using the vocabulary longest and shortest. The lesson is introduced using the book "The Dog Show" and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Measuring With Mixie Bot
Children can measure with a favorite character to understand the value of standardized units of measure, such as inches and feet. This activity will help them practice measuring and understand comparing the measurements of one item to...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Measuring Length
A comprehensive guide for learning all about measuring length with definitions, understanding different units to measure length, how to compare length, solved examples, and practice questions.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Ice Cream Shop: Length
Nikko works in an ice cream shop. Can you help him decide which ice creams are longer or shorter?
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Measuring Real Stuff
Nonstandard units of measure are used to compare lengths and weights of real-world objects.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Measurement: Using the Balance (Lesson)
This performance task assesses students' ability to use a balance and to measure the mass of objects accurately.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks
This is a complete lesson plan that has students use paper clips to measure the length of blocks.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks
This is a complete lesson plan that has students explore how to measure length using blocks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Order by Length
In this exercise, students practice ordering objects by length. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Order by Length
Practice ordering 3 objects by length. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Measuring Length in Meters
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler to measure an object in meters. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Size
Practice comparing 2 objects to see which is bigger, smaller, taller, shorter, or longer. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Is It Longer?
A classroom activity provides practice comparing the measurable attributes of objects.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Indirect Measurement
Compare the lengths of 2 objects indirectly by using a third object. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Measure Lengths 1
Measure objects with same-size length units without gaps or overlaps. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths 2
In this exercise, students practice measuring lengths 2. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Line Lengths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to measure designated lengths on a ruler. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the concept.