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A lesson plan for grade 1 Mathematics
In this lesson, the third of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Magnificent Measurement,” students have opportunities to recognize and use the attributes of length and area using nonstandard units.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 1
- Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will use non-standard units of measure and tell time.
- Objective 2.01: For given objects:
- Select an attribute (length, capacity, mass) to measure (use non-standard units).
- Develop strategies to estimate size.
- Compare, using appropriate language, with respect to the attribute selected.
- Objective 2.01: For given objects:
