Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Units of Measurement
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:9
  • Grade(s):K
Key Learning:

Measurement helps us understand and describe our world.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

Why do we measure?
   
Concept: Standard and Nonstandard Units of Measurement
4.2.K-2.D.3   4.2.K-2.D.3a   4.2.K-2.D.3d   4.2.K-2.D.1  
Concept: Measuring Tools
4.2.K-2.D.4   4.2.K-2.D.1  
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What would happen if we couldn\'t measure?

 (A)

How do we measure this?

 (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the difference between them?

 (A)

How precise must our measurement be?

 (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:

Length, Time

Vocabulary:

Length, Weight, Pound, Gram, Kilogram, Time, Temperature, Celsius, Fahrenheit

Vocabulary:

Additional Info:

Thermometer, Tape Measure, Yard stick, Meter Stick, ruler, clock, calendar, Nonstandard measuring tools

Resources:

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Vocabulary Report

Culminating Activities:

1. Untitled Culminating Activity

Student Assessment(s):

1. Untitled Student Assessment

Acquisition Lesson(s):

1. What would happen if we couldn\'t measure?2. What is the difference between them?

Vocabulary Report

  • Length -

    Inch- There are 12 units in a foot.

    Foot- 12 inches.

    Yard-3 feet.

    Centimeter- There are 100 units in a meter.

    Meter-100 centimeters.

  • Length -

    inch, foot, yard, centimeter, meter

  • Time -

    Seconds- There are 60 units in a minute.

    Minute- 60 seconds.

    Hour- 60 minutes.

    Day- There are 7 units in a week.

    Week- 7 days.

    Month- There are 12 units in a year.

    Year- 365 days.

  • Weight -

    Pound, gram, kilogram

  • Pound -

    A unit equal to 16 ounces.

  • Gram -

    A unit equal to 1000 kilograms.

  • Kilogram -

    1 gram

  • Time -

    Second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year

  • Temperature -

    degrees Celsius, degrees Fahrenheit

  • Celsius -

    A temperature scale which water freezes at 0 and boils at 100.

  • Fahrenheit -

    A temperature scale which water Freezes at 32 and boils at 212