OBJECTIVES:

Chapter 1- Measuring Length:

*Measure length in nonstandard units.

*Recognize that the shorter the unit, the more units are needed to measure an object.

 

Chapter 2- Measuring Length in Meters:

*Understand the meter is a unit of measurement.

*Estimate and measure length to the nearest meter.

*Add and subtract length in meters.

 

Chapter 3- Measuring Length in Centimeters:

*Understand the centimeter as a unit of measurement.

*Estimate and measure length to the nearest centimeter.

*Measure curved lines, using string.

*Measure with a measuring tape.

 

Chapter 4-Measuring Length in Yards and Feet:

*Understand the yard and the foot as units of measurement.

*Estimate and measure length to the nearest yard or foot.

*Compare a meter to a yard.

*Compare a foot to a yard.

 

Chapter 5-Measuring Length in Inches

*Understand the inch as a unit of measurement.

*Estimate and measure length to the nearest inch.

*Compare an inch to a foot.

*Compare an inch to a centimeter.