Classroom Resource

The Electric Company Math Activities: Measure to Compare

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this activity from The Electric Company, students will use standard tools to measure objects and measure to show how much longer one object is than another. Included are simple teacher-led activities and hands-on exercises for students.

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.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.20

Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference of the two objects using standard units of length.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.2.20

Vocabulary

  • Standard units of length

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies for comparing the length of objects.
  • standard units of length.
  • related tools.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • choose and accurately use appropriate measurement tools and units of measure.
  • explain and justify procedures for determining the difference between the lengths of two objects.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • comparisons of objects are determined using attributes that are measurable.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/708680c8-8eb5-42ea-a5ba-7ecc2c83b016…

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Learning Activity

Resource Provider

PBS
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