Back in Second Grade we worked on measurement to the nearest inch and the nearest centimeter.
Like everything I do I wanted to "trick" my students into learning so I adapted the standards into fun and cute math workstations.
For my students who were at "Games Galore" they found plenty of fun activities to choose from.
Centimeter Memory Match
I use "Memory Match" type games for many different concepts and stations. Most students are already aware of how to play games like this so there is no learning curve with the rules for the game.
In Centimeter Memory Match, students lay out the cards face down like they would in any memory style game. They flip over two cards at a time. The goal is to get a match. To get a match they must match the distance between the lines on one card to the printed distance on another (BONUS: the numbers are in word form so students practice that skill as well!). The game also comes with custom rules for students use.
Keeping along with the measurement and memory match theme I created a similar product to teach measuring in inches.
The inches cards are outlined in purple instead of red like the CM. That way it is easier to separate the pieces if the cards get mixed up--OR allows you to mix and match the pieces.
Another option for "Games Galore" or to be used as a whole class activityMeasurement Bingo--WITH REAL LINES TO MEASUREMy students absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVED this game!
I'll admit, the idea actually came from a colleague who asked me to figure out a way to make Bingo cards with lines kids could measure.
I used different colors for lines that needed to be measured in inches than CM.
I mixed the lines with measurement vocabulary.
It is an easier game to differentiate--simply read the vocabulary words and have students mark them or give students the definition and have them find the word.
The Measurement Bingo game has directions for whole glass, small group, and partner play. It also has a "make your own" bingo card where students can measure and draw lines.
Example Card:
and super cute space markers!
Another "Games Galore" option was Hop To It!
Students could pick from the Metric version to practice CM or the inches version.
In both versions students flipped over a card with a measurement on it.
(Like memory match inches were one color, cm another)
Once they measured their card they "hopped" their bunny
(I glued the bunnies to mini clothes pins)
down the line. The first person to reach the finish line won!
In order to track my students progress I had them fill out what I call a "tracking sheet"
I could check their measuring skills by comparing them to the cards and check their addition skills by seeing if the moved the right amount of spaces!
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When we did our Measurement unit, I had my students use some of the measurement assessments on ThatQuiz.com They loved using the iPads and I loved the data I got from it!
I also had students make flashcards with Measurement data. Check out my freebie here!!
Thanks for taking a walk down memory lane with me!
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