Measuring Mania: Choosing the Right Tool!

Mathematics Grades 2nd Grade 4:49 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about different measuring tools like rulers, yardsticks, tape measures, and how to choose the best one for the job!

Video Resource

Measuring Length for Kids | Measuring Tools | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy

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Duration: 4:49
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Key Concepts

  • Rulers are for small objects.
  • Yardsticks/Meter sticks are for medium objects.
  • Plastic tape measures are for curvy objects.
  • Metal tape measures are for large objects.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify different measuring tools (ruler, yardstick/meter stick, plastic tape measure, metal tape measure).
  • Select the appropriate measuring tool for a given object.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about measuring. Show them different measuring tools and ask if they have used any before. Introduce the video and explain that they will learn about different tools and when to use them.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the "Measuring Length for Kids | Measuring Tools | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy" video. Encourage students to pay attention to the different tools and the objects they are used to measure.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, review the different measuring tools: ruler, yardstick/meter stick, plastic tape measure, metal tape measure. Discuss what each tool is best used for and why.
  • Activity: Tool Time! (10 mins)
    Present students with various objects (e.g., pencil, desk, toy car, their waist). Have them choose the best tool to measure each object and explain why they chose that tool. They can measure the objects, or simply state the tool they would use.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Summarize the lesson by reiterating the different measuring tools and their appropriate uses. Ask students if they have any questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Measuring Scavenger Hunt
    Give students a list of items to find and measure around the classroom (e.g., 'Find something shorter than your pencil,' 'Find something you'd measure with a meter stick'). They should record the item and the tool they would use.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things you can measure with a ruler?
  • When would you use a tape measure instead of a ruler?
  • Why is it important to choose the right measuring tool?

Skills Developed

  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Measurement skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What tool would you use to measure a small pencil?

Correct Answer: Ruler

Question 2:

Which tool is best for measuring around a soccer ball?

Correct Answer: Plastic Tape Measure

Question 3:

What tool should you use to measure the length of your classroom?

Correct Answer: Metal Tape Measure

Question 4:

If you want to measure how tall your desk is, which tool should you use?

Correct Answer: Yardstick

Question 5:

Which tool is used to measure things that are not straight?

Correct Answer: Plastic Tape Measure

Question 6:

A ________ is 12 inches long.

Correct Answer: Ruler

Question 7:

Which tool is the longest?

Correct Answer: Metal Tape Measure

Question 8:

You want to measure a small book. Which tool is the best?

Correct Answer: Ruler

Question 9:

What is a yardstick also known as?

Correct Answer: Meter Stick

Question 10:

What can you measure with a metal tape measure?

Correct Answer: A soccer ball

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ________ is good for measuring small things like a crayon.

Correct Answer: ruler

Question 2:

A ________ is good for measuring things like your height.

Correct Answer: yardstick

Question 3:

A _______ tape measure can bend to measure around things.

Correct Answer: plastic

Question 4:

A _______ tape measure can be very long and measure a house.

Correct Answer: metal

Question 5:

A ruler is ________ inches long.

Correct Answer: 12

Question 6:

A yardstick is _______ feet long.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 7:

We can measure things to see how ________ they are.

Correct Answer: long

Question 8:

A metal tape measure can measure things from 50 to _______ feet.

Correct Answer: 200

Question 9:

You can use a ruler to measure a ________.

Correct Answer: nail

Question 10:

It is important to choose the _______ measuring tool.

Correct Answer: right

Educational Standards

2.GM.2.1:Explain the relationship between the size of the unit of measurement and the number of units needed to measure the length of an object. 2.GM.2.2:Explain the relationship between length and the numbers on a ruler by using a ruler to measure lengths to the nearest whole unit.

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