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1. Knows measurement concepts and uses oral and written language to communicate them.
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Draw topics out of a hat
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2. Uses a wide variety of models (for example, manipulatives, diagrams) and applies counting procedures to investigate measurements of length, area, volume, and perimeter.
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Crazy Measurements
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3. Knows about varied time intervals, including decades, hours, minutes, and seconds.
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How long does it take me?
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4. Investigates angle measures using models and manipulatives for the common angles of 45°, 90°, and 180° (straight angle) and uses these angles as reference points for measures of other angles.< 1.
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Pretzel Angles Angles Everywhere!
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5. Solves real-world problems involving measurement of the following:
- length (for example, millimeter, quarter-inch, foot, yard, meter)
- weight (for example, pounds, ounces, kilograms, grams)
- capacity (for example, cup, milliliters)
- temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius)
- angles (right and straight)
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Building a Bridge
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6. Solves real-world problems involving perimeter, area, and volume using concrete, graphic, or pictorial models.
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How much can it hold?
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7. Uses schedules, calendars, and elapsed time to solve real-world problems.
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Doctor's Office
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8. Devises nonstandard, indirect ways to compare lengths (for example, compare the height of a cylinder to the distance around it).
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Body Length Comparison
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9. Uses customary and metric units to compare length, weight, and capacity or volume.
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10. Uses multiplication or division to convert units of measure within either the customary or metric system (for example: 100 cm = 1 m).
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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 feet or inches instead of yards to measure a classroom desk; nonstandard - student chooses a pencil or his or her hand to measure a classroom desk).
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12. Knows an appropriate unit of measure (standard or nonstandard) to measure weight, temperature, and capacity.
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Flashcard Measurements
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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 half-inch, centimeter
- weight to nearest ounce, gram
- time to nearest five-minute interval
- temperature to nearest five-degree interval
- money to nearest $1.00 (combination of coin and currency)
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15. Knows how to estimate the area and perimeter of regular and irregular polygons using graph paper, geoboard, or other objects and how to estimate the volume of a rectangular prism, using manipulatives or graphic representation.
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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, gauges).
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