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Denise Cummins

Fun with Measurement

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Subjects: Math

Student Instructions

We are exploring different ways to measure distance/length/height and the importance of accuracy and using standard measurements. You will need: - an i-pad (to take photos) - rulers: a 30cm ruler and a 1m ruler, a measuring tape. Work in groups of 3. Take photos of you doing each activity and upload here. (don't use Seesaw to take the photos as you will need them for your blogs as well). 1. Tap add to create a journal entry. 2. Tap label to enter your responses 3. Tap upload to add this to your photos to each page. 4. When you have finished activity 3 tap draft 5. We will compare our measurements together 6 When we have finished check to add this to your Journals.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Talk about how to take the measurements before starting the activity. Explain that you want them to complete the activities together but record on their own assignment. For the last page of the activity, explain that we will come back together to discuss everyones' findings. Discuss the importance of using a 'standard' measure and what a 'standard' measure means.

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