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Measurement Strips
1 2 3 Pre & Primary Essentials Games & Activities Measurement Geometric Reasoning 9 Pages

Measurement Strips

In this activity, students use an included measuring strip to measure items using a uniform informal unit.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to compare and order objects and events using length, mass, capacity and duration using comparative language, e.g. lightest, light, heavier, heaviest.
  • We are learning to measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end.
  • We are learning to order objects based on lengths and capacities.
  • 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 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

MA1-11MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-10MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units MA1-12MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units MA1-9MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-NSM-01 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams 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) 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 MA1-2DS-02 new Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns MA1-GM-03 new Creates and recognises halves, quarters and eighths as part measures of a whole length MA1-NSM-02 new Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time 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
VCMMG115 Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units VCMMG116 Compare masses of objects using balance scales VCMMG095 Measure and compare the lengths, masses and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units

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

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