Line Plots: Representing the Length of Classroom Items
In this lesson, your students will measure the lengths of items and then make a line plot to show the measurement data. They will get hands-on by measuring and surveying the class.
What is the length of a crayon? A marker? Which one is longer? Students can cut out the included in/cm ruler to estimate, measure, and compare the length of easy-to-find objects in your classroom.
Get your students excited about measuring with this fun and colorful hands-on activity! Your students will see the difference between centimeters and inches as they use the included ruler to measure a fidget spinner, toy car, and other fun objects.
Use this support lesson to provide students with the opportunity to explore what it means to estimate. This hands on activity can be used alone or alongside the lesson Estimating Length.
Get your rulers ready because it's time put those measuring skills to the test! Students will use their own rulers to complete this end of year assessment, measuring and comparing in both inches and centimeters.
Kids will get a kick out of this fun measurement activity! Use these giant sneakers during your unit on nonstandard units of length or to discuss concepts like estimation with students.