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Comparing
Practice the comparison words lighter, heavier, longer, shorter, smaller, and bigger using this visual chart. For each set of three objects, pupils order them according to one of these terms. The six terms are illustrated above for...
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Shorter Shovels
Learners won't have to dig themselves out of a hole thanks to an insightful video. Using the movie Holes as inspiration, individuals must determine the difference in the number of holes dug when digging with a shorter shovel. Because the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Longer and Heavier? Shorter and Heavier?
For many young children it seems obvious that longer objects are heavier than shorter objects. This assumption is put to the test as the class investigates the relationship between length and weight in a whole-group activity. Using a...
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Measurement
Now, this is what I consider to be a worthwhile PowerPoint to show. It covers two specific mathematical topics; longer than and shorter than. Learners are challenged to tell if an object is longer or shorter than a set number of inches...
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Compare and Order Length
Learners examine four objects and identify each as longer or shorter than their hand. They order the four objects from shortest to longest and respond to a test prep question. A good worksheet for in-class work, or for a homework...
California Academy of Science
Kinesthetic Astronomy: Longer Days, Shorter Nights
A lamp, four globes, and some signs taped around the room are all you need to set up a solar system simulation for teaching how Earth's tilted axis creates the seasons. (Sticky dots are also needed, but not mentioned in the materials...
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Measure: Longer and Shorter
In this measuring worksheet, students solve four problems. Students study the pair of pictures in each problem and follow the directions to color the longer and shorter objects different colors. A ruler will not be needed. This page is...
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Geometric Shapes- Draw a Longer Version
In this geometric shape worksheet, 1st graders name each of three shapes in the first column of the worksheet. They draw the same shape in the space to the right, making the new shape longer than the original. They draw a rectangle, an...
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Measurement Vocabulary
Longer, shorter, inches, and feet are all vocabulary words that accompany the concept of measurement. Here are 16 slides that ask learners to determine which objects are longer or shorter than a given length. Great for 1st or 2nd graders!
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Weight and Length Measurement Guided Lesson
This only has three problems, so consider simply projecting it and doing it with the whole class. First, they examine two baseball bats and circle the shorter one. Then, they consider which of two containers will hold more. Finally,...
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Taller, Shorter, or Longer?
For this Language Arts worksheet, learners read a poem called "Taller, Shorter, or Longer?" The poem includes movements and comparisons of different animals.
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Fancy Foot- Estimating Whether a Line is Longer or Shorter Than a Foot
In this fancy foot estimation and measurement worksheet, 1st graders examine 3 curved lines and estimate whether they are longer or shorter than a foot. They use a foot-long string to check each answer.
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Longer or Shorter Introduction
Students look at objects and compare them using the words longer or shorter. In this longer or shorter lesson plan, students compare 2 objects for each problem.
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Measuring Weight and Length
Which truck is longer? After examining two images of trucks, learners circle the one that is longer. More than a math or measuring worksheet, this is more about the term longer. Because there is a detailed explanation below, consider...
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Taller/Wider/longer
For this unit, 1st graders use measurement language and counting to compare objects in a variety of game situations. Students also practice the advanced concept of counting to advanced counting.
PHET
The Sun: Pre- and Post-Assessment
Want to see how far pupils have come since the beginning of the unit? This activity is designed to be a pre- and post-assessment for a unit on the Sun. The first in a series of 18 that can be combined to form a complete unit. Two...
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Why Is the Sky Purple?
The color of the sky depends on the time of day. Young scholars experiment with scattering different wavelengths of light to recreate the color of the sky. They observe both the longer blue wavelengths and the shorter red and orange...
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Relations and Graphs
Here is a simple, yet clever lesson on how to teach the important concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. Pupils write their names down on grid paper - one letter per box. They compare their names and find a name that is...
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Understanding Length and Height
For this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders read each word problem and follow its instructions. They identify shorter and taller and compare certain objects to each other.
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Segments
For this line segments worksheet, students complete problems involving points, longer and shorter segments, intersections, and more. Students complete 5 problems total.
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Calculating Stride Length
How many steps does one take to walk a mile? The number of steps one walks in a mile would definitely depend on the length of his stride. Shorter people may take shorter strides, and taller people may take longer strides. This activity...
NASA
Resolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Route—Problem Set B
Do pilots create appropriate spacing between aircraft by traveling a longer or shorter path? An interactive presents two airplanes that violate safety protocols. Pupils must determine how to change the path of one plane to create the...
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Length Word Problems
Who has the longest cell phone? Find this and other wacky measurement scenarios in this set of length word problems. There are 10 problems here, and scholars show their work for each in a provided space. They determine lengths given how...
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Length Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
These measurement word problems can be tricky! Scholars will need to keep track of numbers as they determine who has the shortest bed, the longer car key, and a bus longer than nine meters. For each, there is an image depicting the...