Measurement sense resources

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.

Students read pairs of measurements on linear scales and identify which are greater than, less than, or equal to.

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

Students explain why two people will get different totals when measuring a room using their hand span.

Students decide whether a range of everyday objects hold less than or more than one litre.

In this practical task, students estimate and then measure how far they can jump.

This practical task requires students to lift a 1 kg weight and then estimate whether a range of everyday objects weigh less than, about the same as, or more than 1 kilogram.

In this practical task, students decide which of four shapes have the same area, then use 100s blocks to check their answer.

This task is about identifying the best unit to measure temperature, weight, time, capacity and length.

Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment.

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.

For this NEMP task students perform calculations related to birth dates; and solve measurement problems which involve temperature, area and perimeter.

This task requires students to rank a series of pictures in order from heaviest to lightest.

Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment.

In this practical task, students decide how many of four different shaped containers have the same capacity, then check by filling them with water.

Students measure images of objects on a centimetre ruler.

This practical task requires students to rank a series of animal pictures in order from shortest to tallest.

Students draw shapes of given areas, and choose from the bigger area, explaining their reasoning.

Students use words about height, mass and weight of family members to write a description of a family going shopping.