Module 17: Customary and Metric Lengths - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will explain estimation of length with and without appropriate tools in non-standard units, measure the length of objects using inches, feet, and yards, and measure the length of objects using centimeters and meters. They will understand that a metric unit is always the same length and compare centimeters and meters.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Non-Standard Units of Measurement short pasta noodles
craft sticks
one piece of paper
2 Inches, Feet, and Yards string
scissors
ruler
yardstick
measuring tape
3 Centimeters and Meters modeling clay in various colors
ruler
meter stick
4 Relate Inches, Feet, and Yards None
5 Relate Centimeters and Meters door
refrigerator
oven
paper clip
pencil
cell phone

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Non-Standard Units of Measurement
  1. Explain estimation of length with and without appropriate tools in non-standard units.
2 Inches, Feet, and Yards
  1. Measure the length of objects using inches, feet, and yards.
3 Centimeters and Meters
  1. Measure the length of objects using centimeters and meters.
4 Relate Inches, Feet, and Yards
  1. Understand that a standard unit is always the same length.
  2. Compare inches, feet, and yards.
5 Relate Centimeters and Meters
  1. Understand that a metric unit is always the same length.
  2. Compare centimeters and meters.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
non-standard unit of measurement
height
length
standard units of measurement
inch
foot/feet
yard
ruler
yardstick
measuring tape
metric system
meter
centimeter
meter stick
standard unit of measurement

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Non-Standard Units of Measurement 4 Hands-On
2 Inches, Feet, and Yards 4 Hands-On
3 Centimeters and Meters 4 Hands-On
4 Relate Inches, Feet, and Yards 4 Hands-On
5 Relate Centimeters and Meters 4 Hands-On

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Non-Standard Units of Measurement In their Math notebook, have your student explain what a non-standard unit of measurement is and list examples of non-standard units of measurement. \Ask your student to collect 3 items to measure from around the house and choose 2 different non-standard units of measurement to measure the items with. Have them measure their items with each non-standard unit of measurement they chose. What did they notice about their measurements?
2 Inches, Feet, and Yards
  • In their Math Notebook, have your student explain what standard units of measurement are and list the units of measurement they learned about in this lesson. Also, have them explain the tools they use to measure standard units of measurement.
  • If you have them, get a yardstick, ruler, and measuring tape out for your student. Have them measure different items around the house using these tools.
3 Centimeters and Meters In their Math Notebook, have your student explain the metric system and the measurement units in the metric system.
4 Relate Inches, Feet, and Yards Ask your student to explain the difference between standard and non-standard units of measurement.
5 Relate Centimeters and Meters Ask your student to explain when to use centimeters or meters to measure an object.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Non-Standard Units of Measurement
  1. What are non-standard units of measurement?
Inches, Feet, and Yards
  1. What are standard units of measurement?
Centimeters and Meters
  1. What is the metric system?
Relate Inches, Feet, and Yards
  1. How do you know which measurement to use?
Relate Centimeters and Meters
  1. How do you know when to choose the correct measurement?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Non-Standard Units of Measurement Non-Standard Units of Measurement
  1. What non-standard units of measurement were used in this video?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing