In the learning activity, ‘Cuboid Construction’ four children make different cuboid shapes with up to 36 multilink cubes each. Students check the number of cubes each child used then draw some other shapes that could be made with cubes. They use these examples to explore the volume of rectangular prisms. An answer sheet is provided …More
The hands-on activity, ‘Cut It Out’ gives students grid paper and instructions to help them explore the capacity (volume) of rectangular prisms. By making their own cut-and-folded open box, students can count and check by calculations, the volume of cuboid shapes. They can record their findings on the learning activity. An answer sheet is provided …More
In the learning activity, ‘Growth Industry’ students use scale drawings to calculate the most economical way of building different sized greenhouses. They use a grid to support their thinking and give reasons for their answers. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity, ‘Monster Measure’ students must use a scale drawing to calculate the actual size of a monster. They then make a scale drawing of their own monster and pose measurement questions for classmates. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
The learning activity, ‘School Sculpture’ poses the problem of locating a variety of school buildings on a site. Students cut out and place scaled drawings of buildings onto paper to create their own school design. The answer sheet includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
A patchwork quilt is the feature of the learning activity, ‘Tīvaevae Karakara’. Students need to use measurement to work out the number of cloth squares required to make the quilt which has a border and a flower design. They can then use a grid to design their own quilt pattern. An answer sheet is provided …More
How would you describe a familiar object? In the learning activity and learning activity, ‘Wanted!’ students close their eyes as they try to describe the size, shape and colour of a whiteboard cleaner. They then use the description sheet to describe other objects, using the same properties. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching …More
The learning activity, ‘Would Wood Fit?’ includes a learning activity that helps students understand the size, volume and concept of a cubic measure. As well as making a cube, they answer questions by estimating and testing the capacity of various cuboid shapes – including a tree. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes …More
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Approximating Measures’ allows for practice approximating before measuring. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Area and Perimeter’ allows for practice finding areas and perimeters. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Area and Perimeter Relationships’ allows for practice recognising the relationship between area and perimeter. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This units of measurement worksheet, ‘Classroom Measurement’ asks students to practise measuring and ordering the length of classroom objects.
The hands-on activity, ‘Holey Moley’ shows students how they can set up a beanbag golf game. As they work out the layout of their course, they must decide on the distances between the holes and estimate the number of throws (the par) required to reach each hole. They record their results on the learning activity. …More
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Informal Measurements’ offers explanation on the informal approximation of measurements. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This measurement worksheet, ‘Large Measurements’ allows for practice using appropriate techniques, tools and formulas when measuring. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Measurement’ offers an introduction to measurement and units of measure. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Measurement’ provides guidance on measuring and estimating quantities. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This measurement worksheet, ‘Measurement Conversions 1’ allows for practice converting measurements. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This measurement worksheet, ‘Measurement Conversions 2’ allows for practice converting measurements. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This maths template, ‘Measurement Recording Sheet’ can be reproduced for classroom use.
This beginning maths worksheet, ‘Mixed Measurement 1’ allows for practice estimating size and weight. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This beginning maths worksheet, ‘Mixed Measurement 2’ allows for practice estimating measurements. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This learning activity, ‘On Track’, asks students to write equations about railway tracks made of Cuisenaire rods. Students must identify all multiplication facts for each length. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter’ allows for practice calculating perimeters. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter and Area’ allows for practice finding perimeters and areas. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter and Area’ allows for practice using formulas to find perimeters and areas. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter and Area’ allows for practice developing and applying strategies for finding perimeter and area. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter and Area’ allows for practice developing and applying strategies for finding perimeter and area. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Perimeter and Area Relationships’ allows for practice recognising the relationship between perimeter and area. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Polygons’ offers guidance on applying properties of polygons. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Polygons and Circles’ offers instruction on identifying polygons and circles. Answer sheet provided with file download.
For this learning activity, ‘Room with a View’, the class conducts a teleconference with a class from another school and asks them to describe their classroom. Students then draw a scale map of the other classroom. The accompanying teaching notes provide suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This beginning maths worksheet, ‘Units of Measurement’ allows for practice recognising and measuring objects. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This measurement worksheet, ‘Volume’ allows for practice finding the volume of three-dimensional shapes. Answer sheet provided with file download.
In the learning activity, ‘Measure Up’, students use scales to determine the size of a variety of sea creatures. With teacher support, students can determine the best units of measurement to use for different objects. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
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