Illustrative Mathematics
How Long
It won't take young mathematicians long to learn how to measure length with this fun, hands-on activity. Working in pairs, children use Unifix® or snap cubes to measure and record the lengths of different classroom objects. To extend the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Measure Me!
How many unifix cubes tall are you? If you're not sure, then perform this math activity with your class and find out. Working in pairs, young mathematicians make measuring sticks out of unifix cubes in order to determine the length of...
Baylor College
Living Things and Their Needs: The Math Link
Enrich your study of living things with these cross-curricular math activities. Following along with the story Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun, learners will practice addition and subtraction, learn how to measure volume and length, work on...
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Shape Picture
Get your youngsters using rules! For this challenge, they measure the shapes that make up a house and a tree to practice measuring in centimeters. Then, they write down the equation for each shape. (Example: 4+6+4+6.) Finally, they...
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Measuring Our Bodies
Second and third graders explore the size of their bodies. They use string to measure parts of their body in small groups. After measuring with string, students measure the string with a ruler. They then glue their string to a piece of...
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Measure Length
An excellent instructional activity on measurement is here. Young learners cut out the measuring bar at the bottom of the page and measure five lines, then write how many boxes long each line is.
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Measuring Length
The class is introduced to measuring length. They discuss when to measure and the standard units commonly used to measure length. Note: This PowerPoint is intended for a UK audience and the standard units discussed are metric.
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My Test Book: Units of Measurement
In this math skills learning exercise, 5th graders solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding units of measurement. Students may view the correct answers.
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Length
Third graders examine and explore a variety of ways to measure length. They discuss how to measure large objects using the end-to-end method, and in small groups measure the length of the room using the end-to-end method with a...
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My Test Book: Measurement
For this math skills worksheet, learners solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding measurement of temperature and length. Students may view the correct answers.
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Measuring with Body Units
For this measuring with body units worksheet, students read examples of unusual units of length based on the body, then use these measurements to record estimated and actual length measurements of 5 common objects.
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Measuring and Comparing Length
Students measure objects in the classroom. For this measurement lesson, students compare items using their height, use paper clips to measure things and record their findings.
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Measuring Length Recording Sheet
In this measurement instructional activity, students fill in a chart that includes three labels "what am I measuring, my estimate, the measurement." They measure 7 items in order to complete the chart and identify what they are using to...
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Measuring Length
In this measuring length activity, students learn to use a rule to measure distances. Students measure the lines to the nearest centimeter. Students finish by drawing lines using a ruler and the given measurements.
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Measuring Length
In this measuring length worksheet, students learn to read a ruler with fraction measurements. Students then measure the lines to the nearest fourth of an inch and also measure them using a centimeter ruler.
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Everyday Measurements
In this measuring length worksheet, students find the items illustrated in the classroom and measure their lengths to the nearest inch and centimeter. Students then use the measurements to solve the two word problems.
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What's Our Length
In this measuring length worksheet, students use centimeter cubes to measure the length for each illustrated picture. Students write the number of centimeters for each picture and add the centimeters for both items. Students write the...
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.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Measurement Teaching Theme
Measurement Teaching Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
BBC
Bbc: Revise Wise: Measures
This teaching site has interactive exercises using different types of measurement. You will measure length, capacity, area, perimeter, time, weight, temperature, and speed.
California State University
Csudh: Chemistry: Converting Distance
Convert distance measures between the English (inches, feet and yards) and metric (mm,cm,meters,km). It is intended to help with both your math skill and your understanding of the metric system.
Other
Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle
Students estimate the cost of building an Egyptian pyramid with modern materials and ancient building methods in this math project.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Metric Conversions and Rates
Find out all about measurement in this test prep lesson exploring English and metric measurement. Students can compare metric and customary measurements using the conversion charts, assess how much they have learned using the interactive...
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.