NASA
Earth, Earth’s Moon, Mars Balloons
Very specific diameters are given for blowing up three different balloons to represent, in scale, the moon, Earth, and Mars. In groups of three, amateur astronomers explore scale measurements and distance in space.
Curated OER
Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns
What does it mean to grow? To germinate? For the plan detailed here, class members investigate the growth process of an oak tree while focusing on the beginning stages of planting and germination. They plant seeds and record observations...
Curated OER
Garden Grid
Basically, your class reads about different garden plants from an included handout and seed packets that you provide, and then uses a grid to plan out where to place the plants. They can practice counting with the seeds, grouping,...
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.
Curated OER
Ag In The Outfield
Young scholars explore baseball. This is a cross-curricular plan that includes math, history, and agriculture. Pupils use their five senses to observe the materials a baseball is made from and identify the agricultural products used. In...
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...
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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: Estimate Length in Inches
Second graders will be able to estimate the lengths of objects by mentally partitioning the lengths into inches. A video, worksheets, and a detailed lesson plan are included.
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.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Measurements
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game
Decide whether you want to measure in Standard or metric and at what level (i.e. inch, half inch or centimeter, millimeter) and begin practice. Computer will generate a line above the ruler and the player enters the length and checks for...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: How Big Is a Meter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video compares objects to one meter and gives the height of an 8 year old child as a reference for the length of one meter. From there, students have to...
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.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Are We There Yet?
An interactive web lesson teaches students about estimating units of measurement. It also offers practice questions to test students' understanding of the skill.
Quia
Quia: Customary Measurement
Here are three activities--concentration, matching, and flashcards--to help learn or review the units of customary measurement.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: What Time Is It?
Practice telling time using a multiple choice assessment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Pictures Comparing Length in Meters
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video uses pictures to aide in comparing length in meters to answer a series of questions using the pictures and measurement lengths. The video is followed by a...
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplying Lengths English Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice solving problems involving length.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Us Standard Lengths
Students learn how to measure length using US Standard Units. Practice problems are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Lengths
In this exercise, students practice comparing lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Lengths
Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.