Classroom Resource

Measure Length StudyJam

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2, 3

Overview

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to measure the length of objects. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the interactive is available to be printed. There is a karaoke song with printable lyrics that will help students learn and review the steps taught during the activity. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.17

Measure the length of an object by selecting and using standard units of measurement shown on rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, or measuring tapes.

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Vocabulary

  • Standard units of measurement

Knowledge

Students know:
  • standard units of length measure (inches, feet, yards, centimeters and meters) and the related tools.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • measure length in standard units (inches, feet, yards, centimeters and meters).
  • choose and accurately use appropriate measurement tools and units of measure.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • without overlaps or gaps.
  • the length of the object is expressed as the number of unit lengths needed to cover the same distance.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.19

Estimate lengths using the following standard units of measurement: inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.

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Vocabulary

  • Estimate
  • Standards units of measurement

Knowledge

Students know:
  • personal benchmarks (e.g. fingernail for centimeter, door knob to floor for meter) for the length of standard units.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use strategies for using personal benchmarks for estimating lengths in standard units.
  • explain and justify length estimates.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • estimating before measuring helps them develop a benchmark for the length of an object.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 3

MA19.3.17

Measure lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch to generate data and create a line plot marked off in appropriate units to display the data.

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Vocabulary

  • Halves
  • Fourths
  • Data
  • Line plot
  • Unit
  • Quarter inch
  • Horizontal
  • Partition

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Nearest half and nearest quarter inch on a ruler.
  • A ruler is a type of number line and shows fraction of 1/2 and 1/4.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Measure objects to the nearest half and fourth of an inch.
  • Create a line plot to display the data of the objects measured.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • A line plot is a graph that displays a distribution of data values, including whole numbers, halves and quarters, such that each data value is marked above a horizontal line with an X or dot.
  • A ruler is a type of number line partitioned equally and shows halves and fourths.
Link to Resource
https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/measure-length…

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

https://studyjams.scholastic.com/
Accessibility

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

http://www.scholastic.com/terms.htm

Comments or Notes

The quiz may be completed as a whole group or independently on student devices.

Scholastic StudyJam is free for teachers. Teachers do not need to create an account to access available resources. 

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