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Measuring Length in Inches

Exercise

Measuring Length in Inches

American students will benefit greatly from this exercise that instructs how to measure in inches.

2nd grade

Math

Exercise

Measure Buildings with Super Floyd

Game

Measure Buildings with Super Floyd

Kids must use a ruler to identify buildings and help Super Floyd save the day.

2nd grade

Math

Game

Rock Star Ruler Measurement

Game

Rock Star Ruler Measurement

Kids practice estimation and working with a ruler in this colorful measurement game.

2nd grade

Math

Game

Estimating Length

Lesson Plan

Estimating Length

Advance your students from relative measurements to learning about standardized units with this lesson that teaches them about inches and feet by using common classroom objects.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Measurement and Data 3

Guided Lesson

Measurement and Data 3

Comparison is one of the most crucial math skills second graders learn, because it can be applied to so many other disciplines across the elementary school curriculum. In this measurement and data lesson, kids will work on object comparison and graphing. The exercises ask kids to list objects in size order, estimate length, note differences in length, and make bar graphs.

2nd grade

Math

Guided Lesson

Capacity Comparison

Lesson Plan

Capacity Comparison

Your class will love this outdoor activity that teaches them how to compare the capacity of different containers.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Measurement Medley

Workbook

Measurement Medley

In this workbook kids will measure time, distance, and masses to hone their measurement skills for science, math, and beyond!

2nd grade

Science

Workbook

The Smaller They Come

Lesson Plan

The Smaller They Come

Help your students use rulers in the classroom with this lesson! Encourage them to measure items around them using centimeters to understand shapes and sizes.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Line Plots: Representing the Length of Classroom Items

Lesson Plan

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.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Measurement: Practice Test

Worksheet

Measurement: Practice Test

From reading a calendar to using a ruler, this measurement review quiz covers a variety of second grade measurement topics.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Exploring Metric Units of Length

Lesson Plan

Exploring Metric Units of Length

Help your students learn the standard measures of length and foster critical thinking with this engaging lesson. Use alongside The Smaller They Come or as a stand-alone activity.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Exploring Nonstandard Units of Length

Lesson Plan

Exploring Nonstandard Units of Length

Encourage your students to develop their own approach to measuring length with nonstandard units of length. Use this engaging lesson as a stand-alone lesson or alongside Measuring Feet...in Feet!

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Presenting Perimeter

Worksheet

Presenting Perimeter

Students practice calculating the perimeter of a variety of shapes in inches in this geometry worksheet.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Measure & Compare: Inches & Centimeters

Worksheet

Measure & Compare: Inches & Centimeters

Ready, set, measure! Practice measuring in centimeters and inches using your very own paper ruler!

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Rounding and Estimation

Workbook

Rounding and Estimation

Learn to lasso numbers with an estimation round-up! Rounding and estimation are tools that can help kids add or subtract large sums quickly. And it's a skill that they can use in everyday activities.

2nd grade

Math

Workbook

Tree-mendous Trees

Workbook

Tree-mendous Trees

Pay homage to our majestic, leafy companions with this series about trees. Kids can learn about the structure of trees, identify different leaf types and reflect on the many gifts that trees give.

2nd grade

Science

Workbook

Meters Everywhere!

Lesson Plan

Meters Everywhere!

It’s time to explore meters! In this lesson, students dive into measuring using meters, learning how to use meter sticks and estimate length in meters.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Inches, All Around!

Lesson Plan

Inches, All Around!

Look out! Measurement is all around us! In this lesson, students will learn about measuring tools and how to use them. Students will work cooperatively on a fun measurement hunt, exploring and applying concepts of measurement using inches.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Measuring Feet…in Feet!

Lesson Plan

Measuring Feet…in Feet!

How big is a foot? Students find out to explore how to measure in feet by comparing their own feet to rulers. Then they set off to measure the length and width of the classroom!

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Measurement Mania: Centimeters & Inches

Worksheet

Measurement Mania: Centimeters & Inches

Teach your second grader how to use a ruler by measuring pencils in centimeters and inches.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Measuring Furniture

Lesson Plan

Measuring Furniture

How big is the furniture in your classroom? Get ready to find out! In this lesson, students dive into measuring with yardsticks.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Many Measurement Tools

Lesson Plan

Many Measurement Tools

This support lesson provides students the opportunity to use two different tools to measure the length of familiar objects while introducing content specific vocabulary words. Use alone or alongside the lesson How Big is the Playground?

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan