It Takes Ten
Measurement
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Objective
Students will estimate and measure weight to the nearest gram, length to the
nearest centimeter, volume to the nearest milliliter and determine the area of a
region.
Overview of the Lesson
Students review the importance and use of standard units of measure. The basic
units of metric measure are reinforced in a song titled, "It Takes Ten". Students are
immersed in activity based learning as they move from station to station estimating
and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station students first
estimate, measure, and then compute the difference between the two. They
estimate and measure marbles to the nearest gram and squeeze water-saturated
sponges to practice measuring in milliliters. Students practice linear measurement
estimation skills by throwing cotton balls and rolling toy cars. Students determine if
they are a square or a rectangle by measuring and comparing arm span and height.
Finally, each student determines the area of his/her foot by counting and computing
the area by constructing a rectangle to approximate the area.
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