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The area of things...

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. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Estimation and measurement

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students are introduced to the concept of units of measurement. Students will first measure with the idea of units in mind and then be challenged to consider why it is important to have standardized units of measurement.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Helping ladybug hide with arrows and angles

In this lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” students use a Java applet to hide a ladybug under a leaf. This requires experimentation, planning, and understanding of spatial relationships... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

How many steps?

In this lesson, students participate in activities in which they focus on the uses of numbers. The activities use the theme of games to develop concepts of measurement and statistics. Students are asked to measure distances using standard and nonstandard... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Ladybug lengths

This lesson captures students' interests, provides an introduction to and practice with the measurable attributes of length, and assesses student knowledge. This experience focuses student attention on the attributes of length and gives students the opportunity... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Learning to measure with ladybug

This lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” focuses on geometric concepts, location, navigation, direction, spatial relationships and measurement concepts, using nonstandard units to measure... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics and Science)

Provided by: Illuminations

The length of my feet

This lesson, the first of a five-part unit from Illuminations titled “Magnificent Measurement,” focuses students' attention on the attributes of length and develops their knowledge of and skill in using nonstandard units of measurement. It... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Look at those leaves!

This Science NetLinks lesson begins with students observing leaves in a hands-on activity. As they observe attributes, they will group the leaves and consider any patterns they see emerge. In the second part of this lesson, students will become more familiar... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Measuring with our foot

In this lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” students measure distances using an outline cutout of their own foot. This enables students to practice using nonstandard units and to compare... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Measuring with teacher's feet

In this lesson, one of a six-part unit from Illuminations titled “Going Places: Measuring and Mapping,” students use nonstandard units to measure the distance between objects found in their classroom. They create a nonstandard unit by using... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations