Lesson objective: Apply the skill of measuring to a real world problem.
This lesson provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding of measuring objects to a real-life situation. Students are asked to help Ron and his principal measure and sort playground equipment.
Key Concept students will use:
- An object's length remains the same regardless of its position relative to another object.
Skills students will use:
- measurement techniques
- ability to sort
Students engage in Mathematical Practice 5 (Use appropriate tools strategically) as they measure each piece of playground equipment.
Key vocabulary:
- list
- longer
- measurement
- shorter
- same
Special materials needed:
- print out of playground
- linking cube ruler
