Materials:

● Attached Measurement Chart (and items on the chart within the classroom)
● Kahoot Account
○ https://create.kahoot.it/details/centimeters-and-meters/49ea2e6c-295d-4cec-
85aa-a19c10641265
● Attached Powerpoint
● Mathaid Worksheet (CT provided)

Preparation:
● Have chart and worksheet printed out
● Have powerpoint and kahoot loaded

Intro:
● Ask students what they remember about the U.S. customary measurements vs the
metric system
● Tell students we are talking about centimeters and meters today
● Use powerpoint to introduce these two terms
○ Compare cm to inch
■ 1 inch = 2 ½ cm
■ Inch is about the length of one knuckle on a thumb vs. cm is about the
size of pinky finger nail
○ Cm also begin with “cent” which means 100, like with cents in money,
centipedes, and century
○ Compare meter to yard
■ Meter is about 3 in longer than a yard (almost the same size)

Procedure:
● Show students how to measure with a meter stick and a ruler (using the cm side instead
of the inch)
● Introduce the measurement chart to them and pass it out
● Talk about what an estimate is and have them estimate how many cm or meters an
object might be; write these estimates in the chart
○ As you make estimates show students each object around the room so that they
understand where to find everything and what everything is
● Allow students to get up and find the items on the chart
○ Have them measure these items and put their measurements in the chart
● After students finish their measurements, have them come back to their seats
○ If some students finish earlier than others, allow them to begin working on their
worksheet individually at their desk
● Go over the measurements with the students and talk about the chart
○ Could they have measured some things with the meter stick/cm ruler instead?
○ Why did we use the type of measurement that we did?
■ Ex. why measure the tiny circle magnet in cm rather than meters
 ○ Would any of the other ways to measure have been better for these objects than
the ones we used?
■ Ex. inch, foot, yard, mile, etc...
● Have students put their chart to the side and go to get a computer
● Have students log into Kahoot and begin playing as a class
○ https://create.kahoot.it/details/centimeters-and-meters/49ea2e6c-295d-4cec-
85aa-a19c10641265

Assessment:
● After students finish playing Kahoot, have them work on their worksheets
● Tell them that this will be collected for a grade
● Allow students to use their rulers for the worksheets

Closure:
● Collect worksheets
● Put away computers, meter sticks, and rulers
 Object Estimate Measurement

Height of the Door m

Magnet Man (arm to arm) cm

Calendar Date Card cm

“Horrible Harry Goes to cm

Sea” Book Length

SmartBoard Pen cm

How Wide the Door Is cm

Tiny Circle Magnet cm

Ruler cm

1 Wall Block cm

Talking Turtle cm

Object Estimate Measurement

Height of the Door m

Magnet Man (arm to arm) cm

Calendar Date Card cm

“Horrible Harry Goes to cm

Sea” Book Length

SmartBoard Pen cm

How Wide the Door Is cm

Tiny Circle Magnet cm

Ruler cm

1 Wall Block cm

Talking Turtle cm