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Back To the Basics: Measurement Lesson PlanBack To the Basics: Measurement Lesson Plan
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4th - 5th
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Back To the Basics: Measurement

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Lead the class in a review of the basic concepts and procedures involved in measuring length, weight, and volume. After whole group instruction, small groups and individuals practice measuring by completing a variety of fun activities and experiments. They also practice converting from one unit to another by using multiplication and division.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

compare and contrast, weight, measurement, capacity, length, ruler skills, volume

Additional Tags

length, measuring, volume, weight, record in two-column table, using a ruler, capacity, compare, convert units of measurement, math

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Common Core

5.MD.A.1

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