Intro to Measurements: Weight & Length

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Introduce you to measurements like length and weight!
How to compare measurements to see which object is heavier and which object is taller!
How this knowledge can help us have a pasta party, compare our toys, and organize our room!

Discussion Questions
- Before Video
  Which is bigger: a pencil or a book? How do you know?ANSWER
  - The book takes up a lot more space. The book is bigger.
  Which is smaller: a kitten or a giraffe?ANSWER
  - Kittens are very small. Giraffes are very big and very tall. The kitten is smaller.
  Who is taller: you or your teacher?ANSWER
  - Sample answer: My teacher is taller.
  Which is the biggest: a marker, a train, or a bike? How do you know?ANSWER
  - The marker is the smallest. A bike is bigger than a marker but smaller than a train. The train is the biggest.
  [Draw 3 slices of cake that are different sizes.] Which piece of cake would you prefer? Why?
  ANSWER
  - Answers will vary. Students may choose the largest slice and explain that they want the biggest piece.
- After Video
  What is something that is heavier than a watermelon?ANSWER
  - Answers will vary. Examples include a person, a desk, or a turkey.
  Which is taller: a car or a school?ANSWER
  - A school.
  Which is heavier: a whale or a goldfish?ANSWER
  - A whale.
  Which is lighter: a school bus or a toy car?ANSWER
  - A toy car.
  What is something that is taller than a swing set?ANSWER
  - Answers will vary. Examples include a giraffe, a skyscraper, or a tall tree.
Vocabulary
- Bigger DEFINE
- Smaller DEFINE
- Length DEFINE
- Longer DEFINE
- Shorter DEFINE
- Height DEFINE
- Taller DEFINE
- Weight DEFINE
- Heavier DEFINE
- Lighter DEFINE

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Intro to Measurements: Weight & Length

Discussion Questions

Vocabulary

Reading Material

Practice Word Problems

Practice Number Problems

Lesson Plan

Teacher Guide

Assessment