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1. Knows measurement concepts and uses oral and written language to communicate them.
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2. Uses a wide variety of concrete objects to investigate measurement of length, weight, capacity, area, perimeter, and volume (for example, cubes, grid paper, string, squares).
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3. Knows about measurement of time, including using A.M. and P.M., clocks, and calendars.
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4. Knows temperature scales using thermometers.
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Reading a Thermometer
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5. Solves real-world problems involving measurement using concrete and pictorial models for the following:
- length (for example, half-inch, centimeter)
- weight (for example, pound, kilogram)
- time (fifteen-, five-, and one-minute intervals)
- capacity (for example, cup, liter)
- temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius)
- angles (right)
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6. Solves real-world problems involving perimeter, area, and volume using concrete materials or pictures.
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7. Uses schedules, calendars, and elapsed time in hour intervals to solve real-world problems.
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8. Calculates and compares measurable characteristics using manipulatives (for example, creates a meter using centimeter cubes).
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9. Devises nonstandard, indirect ways to compare lengths that cannot be physically compared (side-by-side) (for example, uses string to compare the lengths of crooked paths).
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10. Uses customary and metric units to compare length, weight, and capacity.
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11. Knows an appropriate unit of measure to determine the dimension(s) of a given object (for example, standard - student chooses centimeters instead of meters to measure a pencil; nonstandard - student chooses a paper clip instead of his or her hand to measure a pencil).
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12. Knows an appropriate unit of measure (standard or nonstandard) to measure weight, temperature, and capacity.
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13. Knows how to determine whether an accurate or estimated measurement is needed for a solution.
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14. Using real-world settings, objects, graph paper, or charts, solves problems involving estimated measurements, including the following:
- length to nearest inch, centimeter
- weight to nearest pound, kilogram
- time to nearest half-hour interval
- temperature to nearest five-degree interval
- money to nearest $1 or $10 (combination of coin and currency)
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15. Knows how to estimate the area and perimeter of square and rectangular shapes using graph paper, geoboard or other manipulatives and how to estimate the volume of a rectangular prism using manipulatives.
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16. Selects an appropriate measurement unit for labeling the solution to real-world problems.
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17. Selects and uses the appropriate tool for situational measures (for example, measuring sticks, scales and balances, thermometers, measuring cups).
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