Lesson Plan
Measure the Classroom
Let’s make math real! Engage students in learning about measurement by measuring objects around the classroom and creating word problems for peers to solve.
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Learning Objectives
Students will solve real-world word problems about measurement.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Tell students that you have a problem: The pencils in the classroom are getting shorter and shorter!
- Take out a short pencil. Now take out a brand new pencil. Say, “Look how much shorter this old pencil is than the new pencil!”
- Have students guess how much shorter the little pencil is than the big pencil. Record answers on the board.