"More Lessons" On Different Attributes of Measurement
1. More Lessons on Length
k-2
Length- Students use non standard units to measure how far the lady bugs go.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L123
3-5
Length - Students use non standard units of measurement such as their own feet to
measure length.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L635
6-8
Length- Students get to play around with mass and length while rolling a ball down an
incline and measuring how far the ball roles and at what speed.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L278
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2. More Lessons on Area & Volume
k-2
Area and Volume- For k-2 the focus should be on conservation of space in area and volume using tangrams pieces for
area, water or seeds for volume.
Area and Volume lesson examples.pdf
3-5
Area and Volume- Focus more on square units for area, figuring out the area of tangram shapes based upon individual
piece area, physical manipulation of square cubes for volume and creating rectangular "prisms" our of paper to fill
with those cubes, etc. (Also begin connecting the patterns between simple perimeter, area, and volume
measurements.)
Area and Volume lesson examples.pdf
6-8
Area and Volume- Focus on developing their own formulas for perimeter, area, and volume. Perhaps using a formula
for perimeter in their area formula and then volume as one possibility. These grades should be able to use more
complex figures: rhombuses, pyramids, irregular triangular prisms, etc. The tetrahedral kite project would be fun,
but the shape could be rectangles or some other three-dimensional shape to differentiate for the different levels.
Area and Volume lesson examples.pdf
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3. More Lessons on Weight & Mass
k-2
Weight and Mass: The weight of Things lesson plan teaches the students to recognize that items have a measurable
attribute and that they will practice using both types of units, standard and non-standard. (K-2nd Grade)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L128
Interactive virtual lesson for students that have them perform tasks based off of learned terms and concepts (K-2nd
Grade)
http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/6_Weight_and_Capacity/index.html
3-5
Weight and Mass: This PBS website combines video of lessons pertaining to weight, mass, and volume and includes
written lesson plans and standards. (3-5th Grade)
http://pbs-mathline.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs_mathline&template=template_3-
5.html&query=+weight%2C+mass%2C+and+volume&grade=3&MathCategory=weight%2C+mass%2C+and+volu
me&submit.x=19&submit.y=11
6-8
Weight and Mass: In this lesson plan, Can you find the difference? Students create and implement a balance to record
and investigate the difference in weight between groups of pennies. (6-8th Grade)
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/lessonPlans/viewLP.cfm?lessonPlanId=155
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4. More Lessons on Time
k-2
Time- “The Grouchy Lady Bug”- Student’s practice telling time by the
hour with the help of the The Grouchy Lady Bug by Eric Carle.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathTime.htm
3-5
Time- "Competing Coasters"- Predictions of how fast, high and which
roller coaster goes faster or further.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L241
6-8
Time- "Finding Our Top Speed."- Hands on activity about the topic of
time travel in space. Students will develop their understandings of time
and distance.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L254
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5. More Lessons on Angles
k-2
Angles- Shapes and Angles.
http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/shapes--angles-lesson-plan/
3-5
Angles-
1. http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/geomatho - a fun angle math game, maybe we could play it
with the class
2. http://www.toonuniversity.com/6m_angle_d.html- Really fun game, destroy the spaceships by answering
questions about angles!
3. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=21496 -Mr. Bo Jangle, What's your angle
4. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/AnglesElem/ -Angles
6-8
Angles- And here is the one I thought fit for older grades, but could fit lower grades too
School Store Mathematics Lesson Plan #3 Measuring Angles
http://www.raymondgeddes.com/lesson-plans/math-lesson-3/measuring-angles-all.html
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