2nd Grade Math - Measurement

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Flying Objects (lesson plan) - This activity is a culminating activity that provides an application to measurement and to flying objects.
Me and My Shadow (lesson plan) - deals with measuring shadows at 3 different times of day.

Appropriate Tool

Time

Telling Time with the "Grouchy Ladybug" (lesson plan) - This lesson can be used as an introductory activity for telling time. Students listen to The Grouchy Ladybug and create ladybug clocks.
What Time is It? (lesson plan) - Students will be able to determine the appropriate time through using their individual clocks and through completion of a ditto.
Early to Bed (lesson plan) - teaches time using number cubes and spinners
Time Units - printable worksheet on converting time units
Time Quiz - matching time to a different way of stating it.
Free Worksheets - free downloadable worksheets on time.

Calendar

Dates (lesson plan) - arrange dates in chronological order using pennies.
Clock & Calendar Time - lesson plan, tutorial, and print activities from Riverdeep.

Use Ruler

Inch by Inch (lesson plan) - Inch by Inch is a lesson dealing with measurement and estimation. It integrates reading and art.
Inchworm Measurement (lesson plan) - Students will be introduced to the concept of measuring length. Students use inchworm measuring tools to measure the lengths of several classroom objects.
Measurement of Objects (lesson  plan) - Students will learn how to measure objects and will become comfortable with using a ruler.
Look How I Measure Up! (lesson plan) - be able to measure using non-standard forms of measurement, be able to estimate measurements.

Customary Weight

Weight Cruncher - converts standard and nonstandard units of weight.
Weight & Capacity - excellent video on weight and capacity.
Measurement - over 40 lesson plans from PBS on measurement.
Customary Measurement - concentration game requiring matching customary units of measurement.
Customary Measurement - customary measurement flashcards.

Metric Weight

Conversions - teaches converting metric units

Temperature

Temperature - lesson plan, tutorial, and print activities from Riverdeep.
Temperature Cruncher - a temperature converter
Temperature - movie from Brain Pop
Tempting Temperatures - (lesson plan) The students (K-3) will be able to define what a thermometer is and observe changes in temperature using a thermometer.

Volume, Capacity

Volume - lesson plan, tutorial and print activities from Riverdeep.

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