Students learn about the concept of pushing, as well as the relationship between force and mass. Students practice measurement skills using pan scales and rulers to make predictions about mass and distance. A LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robot is used to test their hypotheses. By the end of the activity, students have a better understanding of robotics, mass and friction and the concept of predicting.

Lesson plan using a Cyberchase activity, students become more familiar and proficient at metric unit measurement by examining measurement and predictions concerning indoor tracks (200 m) and outdoor tracks (400 m). This CYBERCHASE activity is motivated by a Cyberchase For Real segment in which Bianca competes in her first track meet, but is not convinced that the staggered distances of the lanes on the indoor track are all the same distance.

Students solidify their understanding of the terms "circumference" and "rotation" through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robotics components. They measure the circumference of robot wheels to determine how far the robot can travel during one rotation of an NXT motor. They sharpen their metric system measurement skills by precisely recording the length of a wheel's circumference in centimeters, as well as fractions of centimeters. Through this activity, students practice brainstorming ways to solve a problem when presented with a given scenario, improve their ability to measure and record lengths to different degrees of precision, and become familiar with common geometric terms (such as perimeter and rotation).

After discussing the International Space Station (ISS) and rockets, students will compare rockets by size.

The earliest explorers did not have computers or satellites to help them know their exact location. The most accurate tool developed was the sextant to determine latitude and longitude. In this activity, the sextant is introduced and discussed with the class. Students will learn how a sextant can be a reliable tool that is still being used by today's navigators and how computers can help assure accuracy when measuring angles. Also, this activity will show how computers can be used to understand equations even when knowing how to do the math is unknown.

This lesson is a duel standard math lesson combining 2nd grade knowledge of shapes as well as measurement.

Students will find a certain amount of shapes and then will place them together to measure them using standard measurement tools such as a ruler or centimeter measuring tool.

Lesson plan using a Cyberchase activity, gives students practice in estimating heights and lengths of objects when the measurement tools are not rulers. Two different kinds of measurement units allow students to measure by repeating the measurement with a single smaller object, and to measure with an object that is composed of multiple repeating units.

Students learn that math is important in navigation and engineering. They learn about triangles and how they can help determine distances. Ancient land and sea navigators started with the most basic of navigation equations (speed x time = distance). Today, navigational satellites use equations that take into account the relative effects of space and time. However, even these high-tech wonders cannot be built without pure and simple math concepts — basic geometry and trigonometry — that have been used for thousands of years.

For this assessment task, students solve a word problem using numbers, an equation, and a number line diagram.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson the students are introduced to measuring length with standard units as they attempt to create a bed for a queen. They will also measure the length of an object in both inches and centimeters.

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This list contains links to parent videos, student videos, games, books, and activities aligned to Kindergarten, Cluster 1.

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This file contains easy to implement math center ideas for Kindergarten, Cluster 1.

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This file contains directions and materials for Cluster 1 math games.

Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.A Common Formative Assessment (CFA) provides a snapshot of current student understanding. It serves as a checkpoint, and may be used to guide future whole and small group instruction. This CFA addresses 2nd grade, Cluster 6 standards.

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In this task, students are shown a series of objects, and asked to describe their measurable attributes. The task may be used for instruction or as formative assessment. A rubric is provided in order to determine the students current level of understanding.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.Students need distributed practice of newly-learned skills to develop fluency, build proficiency, and deepen understanding. This file contains directions for activities which may be used as Cluster 6 games or math stations.

This resource is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. The parent letters are intended to be sent home at the beginning of Cluster 8 in Grade 3.

This lesson is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. Students work on converting quantities between units during this lesson. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.During this lesson, students develop an understanding of the importance of measuring with standard units. Students create rulers by taping together twelve 1 inch square tiles and then using them to measure objects around the room. Finally, they create a paper ruler to save and use in the future.