Education Standards
Measure It!
Overview
Students will be able to select and use appropriate tools (rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, measuring tape) to measure the length of objects.
Math
Standards:
SCCCR.Math:
2.MDA.1 -Select and use appropriate tools (e.g., rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, measuring tapes) to measure the length of an object.
2.MDA.3 - Estimate and measure length/distance in customary units (i.e., inch, foot, yard) and metric units (i.e., centimeter, meter).
Objective: Students will be able to select and use appropriate tools(rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, measuring tape) to measure the length of objects.
Mini Lesson:
Khan Academy Video on Measurement
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-2nd-grade-math/cc-2nd-measurement-data/cc-2nd-measuring-length/v/measuring-width-in-inches
Activity:
Partners - Assign students partners to work together to measure objects in the classroom. Students will gather 5 objects from the classroom to measure. Record measurements in their math journal.
Group: - Use the Equilty Sticks to select students to share their measurements with the class.
Assessment - Measurement worksheet from Teachers Pay Teachers created by Erin Zaleski.