Measuring is a big deal in third grade. Inches, centimeters, millimeters, conversions within measurement… we’re always using those pesky rulers and meter sticks!
So… I wanted to share this cute little center with you. As a bonus, it also has a monster theme that matches our classroom. Fun! Just like the Estimating Throughout the Year post from a couple weeks ago, I can’t take credit for this fun little center. This one is Karla’s from Life in Special Education.
There are 180 monsters to measure in the packet so you can use the set that works with your standards/current lesson. Even though I initially used them for measuring with inches to the nearest quarter inch, I’ve been able to reuse them now that I’ve introduced millimeters. Love that!
Several of my centers are just for independent practice, but I do like to grade one or two activities in each rotation. I’ve tried assessing participation and mastery several ways, but ultimately decided that having student turn in an answer sheet was the best way to go so I whipped up the recording sheet you see in the pictures.
If you want to win a FREE copy of this monster measuring pack, leave a comment below with your favorite measuring activity that you do with your class (it can be an idea, freebie, or even a link to a product). I’ll use random.org to pull a winner Friday. For an up-close preview of other fun teaching products, you can check out the links below.
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My favourite measurement pack is from Greg Smedley! Link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Measurement-Egg-Stravaganza-A-Common-Core-Aligned-Easter-Measuring-Pack
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We try to do a lot of measuring well before we get to that unit in math, as they zip through length/weight AND capacity in both systems in two weeks! We brought our teddy bears to school (in conjunction with a biography of T. Roosevelt we read) and used them to measure. Students had to find taller/shorter and fatter/thinner bears and tell the difference.
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Using my stash of beanie babies to measure and see who the tallest/longest animal is always ends up being a fun way to practice!
My kiddos love measuring gummy worms. We see how far they can stretch & then measure them. I'd love to win your monster unit – how cute :0) rjkime@juno.com
Congrats, you won! =) I'll send the file over by email so be sure to check your spam folder too. 🙂
My class' favorite measuring activity was one from Three Teacher Chicks. It was measuring with the presidents.
Deb
Debinderry@gmail.com
What adorable clip art – Thanks for sharing!
WOW!! 180 Monsters! That's incredible! Thank-you for sharing and being part of this product-share.
Susan
The Fun Factory
What a wonderful and fun way to get the kiddos engaged in measuring. Who wouldn't want to measure monsters!?!?!? Thanks so much to you both!
I read the book Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy. I reproduce some of the pictures from the book such as dogs and dog biscuits and have the kids measure them. Measuring monsters would be cool!
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How cute! What a great way to make measurement fun!
Michelle
Mjaquillard@oregoncs.org
My class loves to measurement with anything they can find. We talk about nonstandard measurements and then they come up with their own ideas to measure items around the classroom. It then moves to using a ruler to do those measurements again and compare. Thanks for such great products and ideas!
Deb
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My class loves measuring to the nearest inch using Cheez Its and using Skittles to measure to the nearest centimeter. amandalawson4@gmail.com
My class loves measuring to the nearest inch using Cheez Its and using Skittles to measure to the nearest centimeter. amandalawson4@gmail.com
I'm a new third grade teacher who is still looking for her favorite measuring activity.
I love to play around the room measuring. Students have to find a number of items around the room and measure them. It's sort of like a scavenger hunt with a measuring twist.
I love using stickers for measuring.
Tania
My Second Sense
We use a pumpkin measuring activity during Halloween.
Thank you for all the great ideas! The lucky winner was comment number #4. =)