Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to Non Standard Measurement
It's getting buggy! Students use unifix cubes as their non-standard measurement tool.
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.
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Standard and Non Standard Units of Measurement
Understand the measurement process and the need for standard units.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Use a Non Standard Unit to Measure
In this instructional activity students will use color tiles to measure classroom objects.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Light Plants and Dark Plants, Wet Plants and Dry Ones
Students plant sunflower seeds in plastic cups, and once germinated, these are exposed to different conditions of light levels and/or soil moisture contents. During exposure of the plants to these different conditions, students measure...
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 Mathline: Sand Babies (Pdf) [Pdf]
In this engaging lesson, students use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 202 Math Is Everywhere, Part Ll
Blossom and Snappy discover a new window that Robbie put in the garage and decide to measure it. They discover the difference of standard measurement and non-standard measurement while making candies and during their visits to McDonald's...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: A Tour of Measurement
Peruse a collection of lesson plans, resources and FAQ's about measurement at every grade level.
Starfall
Starfall: Measurement
This interactive focuses on measuring objects using coins as units of measurement. They measure tools, trains, mice, and shoes.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lesson: An Introduction to Estimation and Measurements
Pancakes anyone? Students explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on instructional activity designed for students in grades 3-5 where students are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring...
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Measure Lengths 1
Measure objects with same-size length units without gaps or overlaps. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Perimeter (Elementary)
In this lesson students will practice finding the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes with right angles and the appropriate units for measuring perimeter.
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.
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Dog House Design Activity Plan
Children will learn about and explore measurement to successfully design a dog house for his or her cutout paper dog. Each section of this weeklong adventure is introduced by a video clip or online game that encourages children to...
Other
Nz Maths Measurement Lesson Plan: Spoonfuls, Cupfuls, and Handfuls
This New Zealand Measurement lesson plan offers an excellent opportunity for young students to explore, in a hands-on context, the concept of volume using non-standard units. There is also a Home Link available to send home for parents...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mad About Measuring
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has good beginning activities for introducing measuring with an inch ruler.
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.