PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Reading a Thermometer
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns how to read a thermometer as they try to keep their chocolate sculpture from melting.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement: An Elementary Resource List
University of Regina senior education mathematics students compiled this this in-depth resource list for elementary and middle school grades. The resources are categorized according to: supporting program materials, print resources,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Body Matches
In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad searches for a kidnapper using their only clues: a footprint and a handprint.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: How Big Was Hagrid?
In this lesson learners will decide mathematically how large Hagrid, from the Harry Potter series, is through their reading of persuasive techniques.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Micrometer Model
Use this virtual model to simulate the basic operations and accuracy of a micrometer while manipulating the physical parts of the object.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Tools of Measurement
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of measurement and the tools that can be used to measure things, depending on the purpose, e.g., temperature, length, mass, angle, time, etc.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Appropriate Tools for Metric Measurement
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and metric units for given items and measurement situations.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Weighing Fruits
Use the measuring scales to determine which of the three fruits is heaviest in each question. You may need to add or subtract the weights of other fruits to find out how much each fruit weighs!
Concord Consortium
Mobile Inquiry Technology: Calibrating Thermometers
For this activity, students examine how thermometers are calibrated. They develop an understanding of the importance of having standard measurement tools for accuracy in scientific research.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Easy Equivalent Measures
Easy Equivalent Measures is an exciting, engaging lesson that will make this unpopular, hard skill EASY for your students. We will use Input/Output charts to demonstrate our knowledge of equivalent measures. This lesson will support the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Why Do We Need Measurement Tools?
This lesson will explore the need for standard measurement tools. It will engage the students and promote critical thinking and reasoning. This is a lead in lesson to conversions. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Making Measuring Meaningful!
This activity helps students recognize that measuring tools can come in many different shapes and sizes. The student's will develop creative-thinking, math, and social skills as they use nontraditional and traditional measuring tools....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Teaching Measurement: Literature and Manipulatives
The tradebook, Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen, is an excellent tool in teaching measurement. Learners will engage in activities involving different types of measurement. In the story, five animal friends decide to take a boat ride....
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Capacity or Weight....it's Full of Beans!
Sixth graders will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity and weight.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: It's a Ruler You Know!
Sixth graders will be working with rulers to measure real life objects along with manipulating a ruler in a Smart Board activity!
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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Use a Non Standard Unit to Measure
In this lesson students will use color tiles to measure classroom objects.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Indirect Measurement
Made to measure! In this lesson plan 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: The Fishing Trip
What good fishing trip isn't without a good story or two? Today the students will solve comparison story problems involving different lengths of fish.
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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Is the Statement True or False?
Second graders use their knowledge of place value to determine whether a comparison statement is true or false.
Better Lesson
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.