Content Area: Math

 

Index: 4.2D Grade 4 CPI 1

 

Standard: 4.2 - Geometry and Measurement

 

Strand: D - Units of Measurement

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will understand that everyday objects have a variety of attributes, each of which can be measured in many ways.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        Students discuss how to describe the size of a truck. Some suggestions include the length of the truck, its height (very important to know when it passes under another road), its cargo capacity (volume), or its weight (important for assessing taxes).

 

·        Each pair of students is given a pattern to cut out of oaktag and fold up into a three-dimensional shape. They are asked to measure the shape in as many ways as they can. They report their findings to the class.