Line up 10 of your paper clips in a long line, like this:
Hands-On
Let’s compare measurements!
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Can you compare inches, feet, and yards to similar-sized objects?
Let’s estimate some measurements! You will need 20 paper clips, 2 adult-size shoes, and blocks.
Place a line of blocks next to the paper clips.
About how many inches long is your line of blocks?
About 10 inches long.
Nice job! This line of blocks is about 10 inches long.
Now, put the adult-size shoes in a line, like this:
Place a line of blocks next to the shoes.
About how many feet long is your line of blocks?
About 2 feet long.
Great work! This line of blocks is about 2 feet long.
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Mismatch Game
Is there a door near you right now? About how tall is the door?
Doors are usually about 2 yards tall. That is the same size as 2 guitars.
Doors are usually about 2 yards tall.
Doors are usually about 2 yards tall. That is the same size as 2 guitars.
You got # out of # correct.
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Estimate Using Inches, Feet, and Yards