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Predicting weight

Auto-markingPencil and paperOnline interactive
Keywords: 
estimation
mass
measuring
non standard units
practical
units of measurement
weight
In this practical task, students estimate, and then measure, the weight of two objects using a number of multi-link cubes, a balance scale and weights.
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Predicting capacity

Auto-markingPencil and paperOnline interactive
Keywords: 
capacity
estimation
measuring
non standard units
practical
units of measurement
In this practical task, students first estimate, then measure, how many 500ml jars it takes to fill a 1 litre and a 3 litre container
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Handy lengths

Auto-markingPencil and paperOnline interactive
Keywords: 
length
non standard units
problem solving
units of measurement
Students explain why two people will get different totals when measuring a room using their hand span.
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Predicting length

Auto-markingPencil and paperOnline interactive
Keywords: 
estimation
length
measuring
non standard units
units of measurement
In this practical task, students estimate how many multi-link blocks equal the length of two common classroom items. They then check their estimate with the blocks, then measure with a ruler.
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Candle time

Pencil and paper
Keywords: 
hours
non standard units
time
units of measurement
Students work out the time based on how much a candle burns down.