Curated OER
Measuring Real Stuff
Looking for a good lesson on measurement? This one could be for ytou! Learners select and use appropriate nonstandard units to measure and compare lengths and weights of real-life objects. They use problem-solving skills to design a...
Curated OER
Tall Towers
Linear measurement is the focus of this math lesson. Youngsters work in groups to build towers with blocks. They build towers represented on index cards and determine how many blocks taller one tower is.
Curated OER
Nonstandard Measurement
Students find a partner with the same finger, arm and foot span as they have. In this nonstandard measurement lesson, students compare the length of their index finger, arm and feet. Students who don't match anyone find the...
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Measurement
Students investigate non-standard linear measurement. In this cross curriculum measurement lesson, students listen to the book Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy, and identify pages in which non-standard measurement is used. ...
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Measuring Pattern Block Angles
Sixth graders identify various angles by using pattern blocks. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders find out how many degrees are in each of the different angles of the various pattern blocks.
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How Big is a Foot?
First graders practice nonstandard measurement and estimating and measuring lengths of objects.
Curated OER
Mother May I?
Third graders measure distance using nonstandard units of measure. For this measurement lesson, 3rd graders measure a given distance through the use of the game "Mother May I?" Student gather and compare data on how many "giant steps"...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Measuring Mania
Read about how Max and Ruthie measured some fun objects in their gym. Use this method to measure things in your classroom. A helpful teacher's guide and extra challenges will make this a fun lesson on measuring with nonstandard units.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Growing and Graphing
Students visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure the heights of older students using large building blocks as a non-standard unit of measure. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Animal Measurement Activity Plan
Animal Fun is here! In this week's adventure, Animal Measurement, children will explore measurement with the help of hermit crabs (investigating size correspondence by matching a hermit crab to its appropriate shell), beavers (visual...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: No More Peas, Please!
In this activity, students explore the use of nonstandard units of volume and calculators to estimate the number of peas it would take to fill a class room.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Spring Scale Engineering
Students learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, and test a spring scale using everyday items that can measure the weight of an apple. The objective of the lesson is to explore how scales work and to learn about...
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Tall Are We?
Kindergartners measure each other's height using large building blocks, then visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure those students. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in age-appropriate bar...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths With Different Units
In this lesson, students units use different units to measure the same object.
Starfall
Starfall: Measurement
This interactive focuses on measuring objects using coins as units of measurement. They measure tools, trains, mice, and shoes.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Souper Scooper
This hands-on, inquiry based activity is an extension of the AMSTI Science Module, Solids and Liquids. Learners use nonstandard units to measure beans in a soup mix. Students predict how many beans will be in a scoop. Learners group...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Hop on Pop and Non Standard Measurement
This lesson is a hands-on, cross-curricular lesson for exploring non-standard measurement. It utilizes children's literature, manipulatives, opportunities for writing, and small group collaborative learning. Students will meaningfully...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fishy Tales
Students tell how long an object is by measuring it using paper clips and comparing it to other objects measured with the same non-standard unit of measurement.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Rice Field: Seasons and Measurement
Students will practice ordering, measuring, and labeling non-standard units of measure.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Nonstandard Units 1
Practice using a variety of nonstandard units to measure the length of various objects. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you are...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nonstandard Measurement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students review nonstandard measurement from first grade and volume from second grade math SOLS. Virginia assessment material is used for Activote opportunity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Let's Measure
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use this flip chart to measure to the nearest eighth of an inch. The ruler has been enlarged to focus on the half, fourth, eighth, and sixteenth increments.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mad About Measuring
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has good beginning activities for introducing measuring with an inch ruler.