This lesson is Day 3 in a series of 5 lessons around U.S customary measurement.

This video lesson explores the use of appropriate units for measuring length. Additionally, students will be asked to solve single-step problems involving lengths of distances. No materials are needed for this lesson.

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.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.This tasks calls for students to determine the most appropriate tool/unit of measure for measuring a specific item.  The teask may be used for instruction or assessment.  A scoring rubric and printable recording sheet is provided.   Please remix this resource to add additional tasks. Sharing is caring!

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students explore how to measure the length of objects using rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.  They decide which tools are best for measuring objects of various sizes. This lesson assumes students have limited experience with measurement tools. Recording sheets and extension ideas are provided.