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Measurement Poster
F 1 2 3 Pre & Primary Essentials Resources Mathematics Measurement Geometric Reasoning 1 Page

Measurement Poster

This poster is part of a larger unit on ‘What is Measurement?’. The unit is a great introduction to measurement, giving a clear and detailed explanation of length, mass and capacity. The unit provides numerous worksheets for length, mass and capacity in order for students to practise the skill, as well as small hands-on experiments and an assessment upon completion of the unit to gauge knowledge and understanding of measurement.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to compare objects and events based on length, mass, capacity and duration using comparative language, such as short, wide, long, high.
  • We are learning to compare objects using mass, length and capacity, e.g. heavier, lighter.
  • We are learning to identify which metric units are used to measure items and to make estimates using known units.
  • We are learning to measure and compare objects and events using length, mass and capacity and use instruments with labelled markings, e.g. measuring tape, ruler.

Curriculum alignment

MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-9MG old Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language MAe-11MG old Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language MAe-12MG old Describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language MAE-GM-02 new Describes and compares lengths MA2-NSM-01 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-3DS-02 new Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres MA2-3DS-01 new Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA2-GM-03 new Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle MA2-GM-02 new Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes MA2-PF-01 new Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths) MAE-NSM-01 new Describes and compares the masses of objects MAE-3DS-02 new Describes and compares volumes MAE-3DS-01 new Manipulates, describes and sorts three-dimensional objects MAE-GM-03 new Identifies half the length and the halfway point
VCMMG078 Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language

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

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