Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Longer?
Students are introduced to the concept of length with this hands-on activity. Each student will choose two objects to compare by laying them next to each other and comparing which is longer. Students will record and discuss their findings.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Shorter
Young scholars will use their shoe as a measuring item to learn about length. Students will compare classroom items by holding their shoe against the item and deciding if it is longer or shorter than their shoe. Young scholars will...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Heavier? Shorter and Heavier?
Students will compare the length and weight of several pairs of objects to learn that weight and length are separate measurable attributes, and not always related.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: How Long?
Students will investigate the attribute of length by using a common measurement tool such as snap or unifix cubes to directly measure objects in the classroom. Materials needed include various items to measure, a large set of cubes such...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Measure Me!
Students will work in pairs and measure each other using Unifix cubes. They will record their measurements on a worksheet which is included. Detailed instructions are provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths With Different Units
In this lesson, students units use different units to measure the same object.
Other
Math4 Texas: Comparing Measurable Attributes
Students will use their knowledge of measurable attributes (length, weight, capacity) to compare two or more objects using one measurable trait or more than two measurable traits to compare if the objects have more, less, or equal...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiple Object Length Comparison
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video calculates length of different objects and then compares the various lengths. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiple Object Lengths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler and count the length of different objects. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension...
Other
Sorico: Describing and Comparing Measurable Attributes
The following unit can be used to teach measurable attributes. Students will describe and compare two objects with a measurable concept in common using direct comparison. Included are necessary vocabulary, a scavenger hunt, and links to...
OnlineMathLearning.com
Online Math learning.com: Compare & Measure Lengths
This source offers videos, solutions, examples, and songs to help kids learn how to order three objects by length and compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object.
Starfall
Starfall: Measurement
This interactive focuses on measuring objects using coins as units of measurement. They measure tools, trains, mice, and shoes.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Winter Olympics: Non Standard Measurement
We are going for GOLD! Students will use different objects to measure the length achieved in different Olympic events.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unit Assessment on Measurement Concepts
Move over Van Halen because today we are all going to "Jump." So go ahead and jump as students solve an assessment piece and story problems involving jump lengths. If you are under 30, please Google Van Halen before proceeding.
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Better Lesson: Chrysanthemum: Shorter and Longer Names
To introduce these terms, 1st graders get to learn a little mouse with a LONG name! After reading Chrysanthemum, students look at how long all of their names are and use the terms, "shorter, equal to and longer than" to compare the lengths.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measurement: Comparing Dinosaurs
First Graders need to use direct and indirect comparisons to measure objects. Today they will use their new knowledge of dinosaurs to find the longest of the giant lizards.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Use a Non Standard Unit to Measure
In this lesson students will use color tiles to measure classroom objects.
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Better Lesson: Indirect Measurement
Made to measure! In this lesson students will be able to use the transitive principle for indirect measurement as they compare the lengths of the objects to each other.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Order Length
The long and the short of it... For this introductory lesson to ordering lengths, 1st graders will be able to compare objects by length using the vocabulary longest and shortest.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Tiles and Cubes and Clips, Oh My!
Were off to get the measure, the wonderful measure of side! The students will identify the longest side of an object and measure its length with a variety of non standard units.
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Better Lesson: Using Different Units to Measure Day 2
First graders continue to measure floor strips with a choice of three different units.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Using Different Units to Measure Day 1
Today students will focus on the idea that measuring an object using different length units will result in different measurements.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 209 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Zoo, Part I
Blossom and Snappy visit the zoo and compare the animals in many different ways including size and where they come from. They write thank you notes to Robbie for the bathrobes she made from them, but Snappy has a difficult time finishing...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Ordering and Comparing Length Measurements as Numbers
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in ordering and comparing length measurements as numbers.