Classroom Resource

Martha Speaks: Planning an Elephant's Party Digital Game

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

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.

Content Standards

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.

Unpacked Content

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.“

Unpacked Content

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.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/msts14.ela.elephantparty/planning-an…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Approved Date

2022-08-23

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Martha Speaks: Planning an Elephant's Party Digital Game

Subject Area

Grade(s)

Overview

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.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.K.16

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

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.“

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.K.17

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

CR Resource Type

Resource Provider

License Type

Custom License Type (URL)

Approved Date

Learning Resource Type

Martha Speaks: Planning an Elephant's Party Digital Game

Subject Area

Grade(s)

Overview

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.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

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.“

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

URL (web address)

CR Resource Type

Resource Provider

License Type

Custom License Type (URL)

Approved Date

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.

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.“