Martha Speaks: Planning an Elephant's Party Digital Game

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

K

Overview

Party planning for an elephant involves some hard work with Martha Speaks. This interactive story focuses on comparing and estimating measurements and nonstandard units of measurement. After the story, children can answer review questions in the interactive quiz.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): KG

MA19.K.16

Identify and describe measurable attributes (length, weight, height) of a single object using vocabulary such as long/short, heavy/light, or tall/short.

UP:MA19.K.16

Vocabulary

  • Attribute

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to describe similarities and differences in objects.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Describe measurable attributes of objects using informal language.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • objects can be described by using measurable attributes.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): KG

MA19.K.17

Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common to see which object has more of“ or “less of” the attribute and describe the difference.“

UP:MA19.K.17

Vocabulary

  • Attribute

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to describe similarities and differences in objects.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Directly compare two objects and explain which object has more of or less of the attribute.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • objects and geometric figures have measurable attributes that allow them to be compared.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM
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