Classroom Resource

Let's Talk About Measurement--Rise and Shine: Math Time

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

1, 2

Overview

2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Joel Lookadoo, talks about standard and non-standard measurements and shares a rhyme about how to take accurate measurements of objects. The worksheet that accompanies this video provides students the opportunity to put their skills to work as they practice measuring various objects in both standard and non-standard units.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 1

MA19.1.18

Determine the length of an object using non-standard units with no gaps or overlaps, expressing the length of the object with a whole number.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.1.2

Vocabulary

  • Concrete objects

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to solve for addition by using strategies and understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • efficiently apply strategies for solving multiple addend problems.
  • Use symbols to represent unknown quantities in equations.
  • Accurately compute sums.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • more than two quantities can be combined in a problem.
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.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.2.17

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.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lets-talk-about-measurement-video/ri…

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS
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License

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