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Curated OER

Long, Longer, Longest

For Students Pre-K - K
This worm might be long, but can scholars draw an even longer worm? Focus on relative size as they draw a longer worm and then a longer necklace. Next, youngsters examine two sets of objects and check off the longest in an introduction...
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Curated OER

Double-the-Design Yarn Paintings!

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners cut yarn into several different lengths and fold paper in half, using skills for measuring and fractions. Then they use unconventional items (yarn) as tools to create mirror-image art and experience first-hand the math idea of...
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Curated OER

Playdough Numbers

For Students Pre-K - K
What a fun way for youngsters to practice numbers! Using Playdough (or another type of moldable dough, which can be made at home easily), learners create lengths to place over large number cards, tracing the numbers 1-10. Then, they...
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Curated OER

Match the Shapes

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Match the shapes! There are multiple potential objectives here as young scholars match shapes using different colored lines. There are four starter shapes and learners draw lines connecting them to matching shapes from a larger group....
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Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young mathematicians are shown a ruler, yardstick, tape measure and scale. They practice measuring length, width, height, and weight. They are then shown a thermometer, and discuss what a thermometer is used for. Everyone is shown how to...
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Discovery Education

Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Weight, time, length, cost, and mass are all things we can measure. Learners are introduced to the concepts they'll need to know before embarking on any measurement adventure. They are introduced to each type of measurement and types of...
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Investigation-How Far Can You Jump?

For Teachers K
Students explore measurement. In this math lesson, students measure how far they can jump using blocks. Students compare the results when different sized blocks are used. Students estimate the distance jumped.
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Dorling Kindersley

Short, shorter, shortest

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Supplement your lesson on comparing objects with a short and simple worksheet. Focusing on the words short, shorter, and shortest, children draw and circle pictures to demonstrate their understanding of these terms. As an extension...
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Curated OER

Braided Rag Rug or Potholder

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students draw a picture of the size of rug or potholder they want to make. Individually, they measure the length of the spiral to determine how much fabric they are going to need. They follow specific instructions to make the rug and...
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A Shadow of Yourself

For Teachers K - 5th
Students measure the length of their shadows three times during the day, Students determine the differences in shadow lengths after each measurement. They discuss why the length changed from one time of day to another.
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Step Into My Shoes

For Teachers K
Students order their classmates from smallest to largest foot length.  In this ordering their classmates from smallest to largest foot length lesson, students trace each of their classmates foot.  Students read a story called, 'How Big...
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Measurement

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate non-standard linear measurement.  For this cross curriculum measurement lesson, students listen to the book Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy, and identify pages in which non-standard measurement is used.  Students...
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Curated OER

Estimation Challenge

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students calculate the length of the classroom using non-standard units of measurement and estimation. Using a cracker box, they discuss measuring various objects in the room as a class, and independently estimate and measure the length...
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Curated OER

Nonstandard Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students find a partner with the same finger, arm and foot span as they have.  In this nonstandard measurement lesson, students compare the length of their index finger, arm and feet.  Students who don't match anyone find the closest...
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Curated OER

Pan Balance: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of equivalence as it relates to comparing concrete objects to determine greater or lesser attributes such as length and weight. In this pan balance-shapes lesson, students make estimations while verifying...
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Curated OER

Do you have the time?

For Students K - 2nd
A very simple worksheet, this handout includes a model conversation and 12 different time expressions such as "It's five after (two)" and "It's quarter to (three)". After studying the model conversation and the time expressions provided,...
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Measure Up!

For Teachers K - 4th
Discover ways to measure items without standard tools. In this measurements instructional activity, learners estimate how long certain objects are by measuring with a non-standard measuring tool. Students check their estimates with a...
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Curated OER

My Shoe: Measurement Activity

For Students K - 1st
In this measurement instructional activity, students will put their shoe on their paper and trace around it. Then students will color in blank unifix cubes to match the length of their shoe.
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Discovery Science Center

Kindergarten Observing, Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers K Standards
Although this is a science lesson, it can be adapted to help meet Common Core standards in math as well. Starting scientists describe physical properties of objects and explore three forms of water. To address the Common Core, they can...
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Curated OER

Chrysanthemum and Letter Tiles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen as the teacher reads Chrysanthemum. They discuss the story, focusing on the length of Chrysanthemum's name. They compare the lengths of their own names using letter tiles, grid paper, and a class graph.
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Curated OER

Measure and Color

For Students K - 1st
In this measurement activity, students solve 4 problems that require them to color measurement bars to the appropriate lengths.
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Curated OER

Measure the Lines

For Students K - 1st
In this measurement worksheet, students cut out a measuring bar and use it to measure and color given lengths. Worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Learning to Measure with Ladybug

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice measuring items with non standard units. In this units lesson plan, students measure shapes, lengths, and classroom objects.
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Curated OER

Building Congruent Triangles

For Teachers K - 12th
Students differentiate between congruent and similar triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the lengths and angle measures of triangles. They use postulates to prove their answers.

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