Explore mass, capacity, length and temperature with the measurement and estimation pocket chart. Discuss measurement units and what they represent, determine how many parts equal a whole, and learn the abbreviations for each measurement. Included are customary and metric measurements and
Nonstandard units of measurement
Brick cards are featured on the back side of the measurement term cards. Bricks can be used to measure items in nonstandard linear units of measurement. Estimate how many bricks would reach the chalkboard from the door. Align the bricks end to end to determine this length.
Gallon cards set
Included are realistic images of a gallon, quart, pint and cup to help students make
Picture cards
Give each student a picture card. Place the meter card in the top row of the pocket chart and the yard card in the third row. Measure the picture card with both rulers to determine its length. Remember to measure from the end of the card, not the picture. Cards are distinguished by standard and metric measurability.
two shoes = 10" long each carrot = 6" long
snake = 14" long scissors = 81⁄4" long cordless phone = 61⁄2" long
pencil = 35 cm long
fork = 20 cm long flower = 32 cm long
long wavy balloon = 25 cm long crayon = 10 cm long
Question cards
Sample measurement questions are provided. Custom questions can be created on the blank back side.
Length measurement units included:
Customary Units | Abbreviations | Metric Units | Abbreviations |
yard | yd. | kilometer | km |
mile | m. | meter | m |
foot | ft. | decimeter | dc |
inch | in. | centimeter | cm |
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| millimeter | mm |
