Metres and Centimetres Lesson 1 of 1 Mathematics Measurement and Geometry Success Criteria Aim To measure length and height using standard units I can measure lengths and heights ID: 911087
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Year One
Mathematics
| Year 3 | Measurement and Geometry | Using Units of Measurement | Measuring Length and Height |
Metres
and Centimetres | Lesson 1 of 1
Mathematics
Measurement and Geometry
Slide2Slide3Success Criteria
Aim
To measure length and height using standard units.
I can measure lengths and heights.
I can use the words ‘metre’ and ‘centimetre’.
Slide4Draw around your hand and cut it out.
Show of Hands
In your group, order your hands from smallest to largest. In your family, order hands from smallest to longest.
Slide5If we want to find out how tall or long something is, we can measure it.
Length and HeightWhen we measure, we use units so we can compare measurements and talk about them with other people.We measure length and height in centimetres and metres.
Slide6A centimetre is a small length or height.
Length and HeightYou would measure these things in centimetres.Your finger nail is about 1cm long.
Slide7A metre is a long length or height.
Length and HeightYou would measure these things in metres.The door handle is about 1 metre high.
Slide8Rulers and tape measures are both tools we use to measure heights
and lengths. ToolsCan you think of any more?
Slide9Tools
What could we measure with a ruler?What could we measure with a tape measure?
Slide10Tools
What do the markings on the ruler show?Look at the ruler. What do you see?
Slide11Tools
Some rulers have a gap between the end of the ruler and the 0 mark. With these rulers, you have to line up the thing you are measuring with the 0cm, not the end.Some rulers start at the 0cm mark. You can line up the thing you are measuring with the end of these rulers.
Slide12Metres or Centimetres?
Would you measure this tree in centimetres or metres? Explain why.
Slide13Metres or Centimetres?
Would you measure this slide in centimetres or metres? Explain why.
Slide14Metres or Centimetres?Would you measure this pencil in centimetres or metres? Explain why.
Slide15Metres or Centimetres?
Would you measure this boat in centimetres or metres? Explain why.
Slide16Metres or Centimetres?
Would you measure this squirrel in centimetres or metres? Explain why.
Slide17Success Criteria
Aim
To measure length and height using standard units.
I can measure lengths and heights.
I can use the words ‘metre’ and ‘centimetre’.
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