Measure it Right!

Measure it Right!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to select appropriate measuring tools, and measure the length of an object by inches, feet, and yards.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about measuring objects?

Measuring Tools

Measuring tools are instruments used to measure the length of an object. The most commonly used tools are rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes.

Introduce the different types of measuring tools that students will be using.

Inches

Inches are a unit of measurement used to measure small lengths. 12 inches make up 1 foot.

Introduce the concept of inches and how they relate to feet.

Measuring in Inches

To measure an object in inches, place the object next to the ruler and align it with the 0 mark. Record the number of inches the object measures.

Demonstrate how to measure an object in inches using a ruler.

Feet

Feet are a unit of measurement used to measure longer lengths. 3 feet make up 1 yard.

Introduce the concept of feet and how they relate to yards.

Measuring in Feet

To measure an object in feet, place the object next to the yardstick and align it with the 0 mark. Record the number of feet the object measures.

Demonstrate how to measure an object in feet using a yardstick.

Yards

Yards are a unit of measurement used to measure the longest lengths. 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.

Introduce the concept of yards and how they relate to feet.

Measuring in Yards

To measure an object in yards, place the object next to the measuring tape and align it with the 0 mark. Record the number of yards the object measures.

Demonstrate how to measure an object in yards using a measuring tape.

Practice Activity 1

Measure the length of the pencil in inches using a ruler.

Provide students with a pencil and ruler to measure the length of the pencil in inches.

Practice Activity 2

Measure the length of the desk in feet using a yardstick.

Provide students with a desk and yardstick to measure the length of the desk in feet.

Practice Activity 3

Measure the length of the room in yards using a measuring tape.

Provide students with a measuring tape and have them work in groups to measure the length of the room in yards.

Comparing Lengths

To compare the length of two objects, measure them both and compare the measurements. The longer object will have a larger measurement.

Introduce the concept of comparing lengths and how to do it.

Practice Activity 4

Compare the length of the pencil and the marker. Which one is longer?

Provide students with a pencil and marker and have them measure both objects to compare their lengths.

Practice Activity 5

Compare the length of the book and the notebook. Which one is longer?

Provide students with a book and notebook and have them measure both objects to compare their lengths.

Reviewing the TEKS

Let's review the TEKS we learned today: 2.9B, 2.9C, 2.9D, 2.9E.

Review the TEKS learned in the lesson.

Assessment

Measure the length of the pencil in inches using a ruler. Then measure the length of the desk in feet using a yardstick. Finally, measure the length of the room in yards using a measuring tape.

Assess students' understanding by having them measure different objects using the appropriate measuring tools.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now know how to select appropriate measuring tools, and measure the length of an object by inches, feet, and yards.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and congratulate the students on their new knowledge.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.