• Measuring the length of objects using a variety of nonstandard units
  
  Examples: 
  using objects of unequal length -- finding number of pencils needed to     
                         measure length of desk,
  using objects of equal length -- comparing number of equally-sized paper
                         clips needed to measure length of desk
  
• Ordering according to attributes

Can of Worms
Students will use different lengths of yarn to measure using standard and nonstandard measurement.

Measure Mania
Students will use a variety of nonstandard units to measure length.

Non-Standard Measuring
Students will gain experience in measurement by using a non-standard measuring tool.

Using Nonstandard Measurement with How Big is a Foot?
This lesson incorporates nonstandard measurement into the classroom through the use of measurement stations for children to explore. Students will be measuring objects with their hands, feet, and pinky fingers.

Wonderful Whales
Students will gain knowledge of whales while identifying and comprehending the correct usage of the inch measurement.  Students will also identify and comprehend the concepts of small and large and make comparisons between the two.

Hold It!
In this hands-on activity students conclude that the shape and size of a container determine how much it can hold.

Introduction to Measurement for Primary Students
These lessons are designed to engage young children in a series of activities where they measure and describe the attributes of integer bars.

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