Common Core Metric Units of Measurement Task/Classroom

Name:  ____________________________ Date:  __________________________

                                                                                                                      

Metric Units of Measurement Task

Direction: Select five items to measure in the classroom.  Write the name of each item.  Draw and label each item.  Estimate the length of each item.   Write the estimated length of each item in centimeters or meters.  Write the measured length for each item by measuring each item using a ruler, measuring tape, or meter stick.  Write the measured length of each item in centimeters or meters.

Metric Units of Measurement Chart

Item’s Name:	Item’ s Illustration:	Item’s Estimated Length:	Item’s Measured Length:

Direction:  Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.

1.  How long is the shortest item in the chart?

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2.  How long is the longest item in the chart? 

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3.  What is one way measuring in centimeters or meters is utilized in the world?

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Common Core Standard Units of Measurement Task/Home or Community

Name:  ____________________________ Date:  __________________________

                                                                                                                      

Standard Units of Measurement Task

Direction: Select five items to measure in your home or community.  Write the name of each item.  Draw and label each item.  Estimate the length of each item.   Write the estimated length of each item by writing about 1 inch, about 1 foot, or about 1 yard for each item.  Write the measured length for each item by measuring each item using a ruler, measuring tape, or yard stick.  Write the measured length of each item in inches.

Item’s Name:	Item’ s Illustration:	Item’s Estimated Length:	Item’s Measured Length:

Common Core Standard Units of Measurement Task /Classroom

Name:  ____________________________ Date:  __________________________

                                                                                                                      

Standard Units of Measurement Task

Direction: Select five items to measure in the classroom.  Write the name of each item.  Draw and label each item.  Estimate the length of each item.   Write the estimated length of each item by writing about 1 inch, about 1 foot, or about 1 yard for each item.  Write the measured length for each item by measuring each item using a ruler, measuring tape, or yard stick.  Write the measured length of each item in inches.

Item’s Name:	Item’ s Illustration:	Item’s Estimated Length:	Item’s Measured Length:

Standard Units of Measurement Task with Related Common Core State Standard

Know:  (Common Core State Standard/Measurement and Data)

2.MD.D9

(Represent and interpret Data)

9.  Generate measurement data by measuring lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit, or by making repeated measurements of the same object.

Understand:  (Principles)

Use your knowledge of standard measurement to measure lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit. 

Do:  (Task)

Complete the standard units of measurement task to measure lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit.