Explore Kits: Measurement

GRADES K-1

The measurement unit introduces the concepts of time, temperature, mass, length, and liquid volume. In the basic lesson, students are shown various tools used in measurement – clock, thermometer, balance, ruler, and measuring cup – and then practice concepts such as fast or slow, hot or cold, heavy or light, short or tall, more or less.

In the advanced lesson, students will:

• Practice telling time in hours and half hours using their bodies to demonstrate the different time.

• Use thermometers to measure temperature, instructing them on how to record temperature measurements and associating temperature measurements with specific seasons.

• Try to balance an object using paperclips, marbles, wooden blocks, sugar cubes, or pennies that has consistently the same mass.

• Use different objects (like a craft stick) to measure different distances to practice measuring length.

• Use Gallon Man (found in kit) to teach volume.

STATE STANDARDS

1.2: Select and use appropriate tools including technology to make measurements (including metric units) and represent results of basic scientific investigations.

• Identify measurement tools.

• Choose the appropriate tool to measure time, temperature, mass, length, and liquid volume.

• Use tools to measure time, mass, length, volume, and temperature.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IN THE KIT

• Balance

• Thermometer

• Measuring cup

• Craft sticks

• Clock

• Gallon Man

• Mini Balances (foam board)

• Small metal pans to place on balance

• Water Bottle Activity

• Red measuring cups

• Large plastic bowl

DOWNLOADS

• Measurement Lesson Plan K-1

• Measurement Thermometer Worksheet

• Measurement Water Bottle Worksheet