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Grade 3 Unit 4 The Wonder of Linear Measurement
This engaging unit takes students on a historical journey, exploring the origins of measurement and how it has shaped our understanding of the world around us.
Delve into the captivating stories behind the human desire to measure and the evolution of measurement methods. From ancient origins to modern-day applications, this unit covers it all, providing a rich and comprehensive understanding of linear measurement and creating a book that will become like a manual for measurement.
Designed to encourage a deep understanding of measurement, the unit incorporates hands-on activities, thought-provoking reading materials, and captivating projects. Students will learn about the history of measurement and gain practical experience in creating their own ruler and participating in a woodworking project to make a shelf.
This unit is designed to inspire young learners, spark their curiosity, and instill a deep appreciation for the significance of linear measurement in everyday life. By the end of the unit, students will have honed their math skills, enhanced their reading and writing abilities, and developed a greater understanding of diverse cultures and societies through the lens of measurement.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Linear Measurement
Learning Standards
Concept 1: The development of computational fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers requires flexible decomposing and composing.
Connection: Your child will spend the weeks of the unit practicing measurement and computation, including estimation.
Concept 2: Regular increases and decreases in patterns can be identified and used to make generalizations.
Connection: Your child will hear about the Imperial and the Metric systems and use these to make generalizations.
Concept 3: Standard units are used to describe, measure, and compare attributes of objects' shapes.
Connection: Your child will learn about the Imperial and Metric measurement systems. Perimeter, area and circumference will be introduced as well.
Language Arts:
Concept: Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Connection: Stories about measurement will get your child thinking about their own life and the things around them.
For your story line, you can keep reading from the Old Testament. On Day 5 you’ll need the story of Noah and the Flood. If the Old Testament is not a match for you it is possible to use Legends. A good resource is Sparkle Stories, original audio for children.
Social Studies:
Concept: People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.
Connection: All stories about measurement will begin with the historical story of it, thereby connecting your child to the world.