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Measure It and Make It
2 3 4 Pre & Primary Essentials Other Resources Measurement 33 Pages

Measure It and Make It

In 'Measure It and Make It', students use MAB blocks to compare the areas of shapes.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to measure and compare objects and events using length, mass and capacity, recognising that units need to be uniform, appropriate and used end-to-end.
  • We are learning to compare and order shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity.
  • We are learning to use scaled instruments to measure length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature.
  • We are learning to compare objects using familiar units of area and volume, e.g. centicubes.

Curriculum alignment

MA2-11MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres MA2-10MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-9MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-9MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres MA1-10MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-11MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units MA1-12MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-12MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes MA2-GM-02 new Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres MA2-GM-03 new Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA2-NSM-02 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-3DS-01 new Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids MA2-3DS-02 new Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres MA2-NSM-01 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA1-2DS-02 new Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns MA1-GM-02 new Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres MA1-3DS-02 new Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units MA1-NSM-01 new Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
VCMMG166 Compare objects using familiar metric units of area and volume VCMMG165 Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures VCMMG116 Compare masses of objects using balance scales VCMMG115 Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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