3.9

The student will estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure

a)   length to the nearest -inch, inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter;

b)   liquid volume in cups, pints, quarts, gallons, and liters;

c)   weight/mass in ounces, pounds, grams, and kilograms; and

d)   area and perimeter.

Essential Knowledge and Skills  (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)

  • Estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure lengths of objects to the nearest of an inch, inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter.
  • Determine the actual measure of length using U.S. Customary and metric units to measure objects to the nearest of an inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter.
  • Estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure liquid volume to the nearest cup, pint, quart, gallon, and liter.
  • Determine the actual measure of liquid volume using U.S. Customary and metric units to measure to the nearest cup, pint, quart, gallon, and liter.
  • Estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure the weight/mass of objects to the nearest ounce, pound, gram, and kilogram.
  • Determine the actual measure of weight/mass using U.S. Customary and metric units to measure the weight/mass of objects to the nearest ounce, pound, gram, and kilogram.
  • Estimate and use U.S. Customary and metric units to measure area and perimeter.
  • Determine the actual measure of area or perimeter using U.S. Customary and metric units.

Textbook Correlation

  Topic  Grade  Lesson(s)  Notes 
3.9a  Length    3  13-1, 13-2, 13-3   
3.9b Liquid Volume   3  13-5, 13-6   
3.9b Liquid Volume  2 14-2, 14-3  
3.9c Weight/Mass   3  14-3  Need supplemental material 
3.9c Weight/Mass 2 Activity 2 A3  
3.9d Area/Perimeter 3 8-1, 8-2, 8-3  
Links to Related SOL
K.8   1.9   2.11   3.9   4.6   5.8   6.9   7.5   8.7

 On-Line Games and Practice:

funbrain.com: Measure It!
Given a red line above a ruler, choose the correct measurement; inches or centimeters, 3 levels of difficulty

rsinnovative.com: The Ruler Game
Given a measurement, click on the correct place on the ruler, you choose the increments (whole inch down to sixteenths of an inch) and if you want the timer on or off

pbskids.org: Wacky Ruler
A game to print out and play in your classroom

gamequarium.com: Measurement Games
Several games to choose from

classroom.jc-schools.net: Measurement Links
Several measurement links for each grade levels

bgfl.org: Measurement
4 different games to choose from

pbskids.org: Can you fill it?
Fill the container with water with the different sized pots

netrover.com: Volume Puzzle
Learn to measure volume in this problem solving game

netrover.com: Measurement
Several games to chose from for volume and weight

bbc.co.uk: Animal Weigh-In
Choose weights to balance the scale that the animal is on 

Reference:

atlantis.coe.uh.edu: Units of Length
Reference, examples and practice

easysurf.cc: Conversions
Appropriate for students, but nice reference for teachers

instrutorweb.com: Measuring Length and Height Lesson
Complete lesson

homeschoolmath.net: Measuring
Over 10 links to choose with all measurement skills

pps.k12.or.us: Measurement Activities
Activities for all measurement skills

questgarden.com: Measuring Volume with Gallon Guy
Power Point presentation

moneyinstructor.com: Liquid Capacity Lesson Plan
Complete lesson plan

mathisfun.com: Weight or Mass
Explanation on weight and mass

Free Worksheets:

abcteach.com: Measurement
Several different links for measurement books

education.com: Measuring Length
Measuring objects around the house

themathworksheetsite.com: Reading a Tape Measure
Generate a worksheet where you choose the increments

education.com: Estimating Length
Is it 5 inches or 5 feet?

educationcity.com: Measuring Volume
Given pictures, estimate then measure the amount of liquid the container will hold 

superteacherworksheets.com: Weight Worksheets
Several to choose