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Mathematics — Grade 5

Goal 2, Objective 2.01

Goal 2

Measurement - The learner will recognize and use standard units of metric and customary measurement.

Objective 2.01

Estimate the measure of an object in one system given the measure of that object in another system.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Measuring the waters
This lesson plan uses an excerpt from an oral history about measuring flood waters during Hurricane Floyd to teach students about the many ways measurements can be taken. Students are given an opportunity to practice measuring with a variety of tools and evaluate their effectiveness.
Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)
Am I a square?
Students should discover how their height is related to their arm span. They will learn how to do spatial and visual estimation, use measuring tools, recognize factional parts of an inch, gather data, and organize and create a graph based on their findings.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)
By Priscilla Hege.

Resources on the web

Learning about length, perimeter, area, and volume of similar objects using interactive figures: Side length and area of similar figures
This two-part example illustrates how students can learn about the length, perimeter, area, and volume of similar objects using dynamic figures. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–8 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
How long? How wide? How tall? How deep?
In this Illuminations lesson, students use historical nonstandard units (digits, hand, cubit, yard, foot, pace, fathom) to estimate the lengths of common objects and then measure using modern standard units. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Discovering Gallon Man
Students experiment with units of liquid measure used in the customary system of measurement. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Competing coasters
In this lesson, from Illuminations, students look at attributes that vary from roller coaster to roller coaster, attributes that make each scream machine uniquely thrilling. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
A brownie bake
This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, focuses on student organization, preparation, and presentation of some simple foods as a way to apply various mathematical concepts, with problem-solving techniques being a central theme. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics