Measurement in the Classroom

Introduction

It is time to learn about measurement! Do you know what measurement is? It is the size, or length of something. Our classroom is 20 feet long and 25 feet wide. How did I know that? I measured it! 

Task

You are going to play some games online to learn all about measurement. When you're done, you will be given a worksheet, meter stick, and ruler. You will have to measure things around the classroom.

Process

Each student will be able to play 5 online games and activities involving measurement. You will measure fish, match measurements to real life objects and watch a video all about measuring. After completing, you will measure objects around the classroom! 

Feet and Inches

Fishing!

Measuring with a Ruler

Matching

CyberChase for Real! 

Evaluation
Grading Rubric Needs Improvement (1)  Fair (3)

Excellent

(5)

 Total points
Completion of all the tasks. Only competed 1 or 2 of the tasks. Completed 3 or 4 of the tasks.  Completed all of the assigned work. /5
Correcting measured all the objects in the classroom. Incorrectly measured objects or labling needs more instruction. Evident that the student understands measurement but made a few mistakes. Correctly identified all the measurments in the classroom. /5
Behaved appropriately  Acted out innappropriately during the work time. Was asked several times to stop talking or interrupting other students. Asked a few times to stop interrupting other students.   Worked diligently and did not interrupt any other students. /5
Total     /15
Conclusion

Now that you have completed all the tasks, it is time to measure items in the classroom! Get a ruler and a meter stick from the teacher. Measure the length of the classroom, the desks, the chalkboard, and anything else the worksheet says. 

Credits