Strand: Measurement

Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles

Learning Objectives

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The student should be able to:

M-1 solve a variety of problems involving length


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M-2 compare lengths using "longer", "wider", "thicker", "taller", "shorter", "deeper", "thinner"


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M-3 estimate and then measure the length of or distance around objects by using non-standard units


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M-4 read measuring devices to measure length/distances in

a) centimetres

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b) metres



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c) millimetres





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d) kilometres






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M-5 compare, estimate, then measure and record length/distances by using

a) centimetres (cm)


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b) metres (m)



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c) millimetres (mm)





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d) kilometres (km)






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M-6 recognize and use the appropriate unit to measure length or distance given a real world measurement situation



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M-7 understand the relationship between

a) cm - m



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b) mm - cm





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c) mm - m, m - km






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M-8 identify, estimate, measure, and calculate the perimeter of plane figures by adding all sides





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M-9 identify examples in the environment involving linear measurement using

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b) metres



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c) millimetres





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d) kilometres






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M-10 find the circumference of a curved object by measuring



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M-11 find the diameter of a circle by measuring






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M-12 understand the relationship between the radius and diameter of a circle






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles   
Problem Sets

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-13 solve a variety of problems involving area




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M-14 explore the concept of area using manipulatives

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M-15 estimate and measure the area of a surface using non-standard units



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M-16 estimate the area of a region by comparing it with another area




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M-17 compare the area of two regions as larger or smaller by

a) superimposing surfaces




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b) cutting and rearranging superimposed surfaces





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M-18 identify the square as the standard shape for measuring the area of a surface





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M-19 compare, estimate, and then measure the area of regions using

a) square centimetres (cm²)





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b) square metres (m²)






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M-20 recognize and discuss the relationships between the dimensions of a rectangle and its area (including squares)





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M-21 determine various dimensions of rectangles when the area is known






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M-22 identify regions in the environment which are measured using

a) square centimetres





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b) square metres






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-23 solve a variety of problems involving capacity

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M-24 understand that capacity is the amount a container holds


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M-25 compare visually, the capacity of two containers as more, less, or equal


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M-26 estimate and then measure the capacity of a container using non-standard units


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M-27 estimate, measure, and compare the capacity of two or more containers using non-standard units


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M-28 compare, estimate, and then measure the capacity of containers using standard units

a) litre (L)



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b) millilitre (mL)





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M-29 identify, in the environment, containers which are measured using

a) litres



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b) millilitres





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M-30 recognize the relationship between litres and millilitres





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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles

Learning Objectives

Grade


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The student should be able to:

M-31 solve a variety of problems involving volume





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M-32 understand that volume involves the measure of space




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M-33 compare visually, the volume of two objects as more, less, or equal




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M-34 understand that the cube is the standard shape for measuring volume




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M-35 estimate and then measure the volume of an object using stackable, non-standard units




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M-36 compare and measure the volume of two objects using non-standard units





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M-37 compare, estimate, and then measure the volume of objects using standard units

a) cubic centimetre (m³)





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b) cubic metre (m³)






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M-38 recognize and discuss the relationships between length, width, height, area, and volume





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M-39 identify objects in the environment which are measured using

a) cubic centimetres





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b) cubic metres






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles     
Problem Sets

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-40 solve a variety of problems involving mass



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M-41 compare by lifting, the masses of two objects as heavier or lighter

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M-42 recognize that the size and shape of an object does not necessarily depict its mass


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M-43 compare, estimate, and then measure the masses of objects using non-standard units


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M-44 compare, estimate, and then measure the masses of objects using standard units

a) kilogram (kg)



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b) gram (g)





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M-45 identify objects in the environment which are measured using

a) kilograms




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b) grams





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M-46 explain the relationship between

a) kg and g





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b) 1 kg and 1 L of water






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-47 solve a variety of problems involving time


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M-48 identify longer and shorter time periods using non-standard units


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M-49 determine the length of time (non-standard units) using a variety of simple "clocks"


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M-50 understand the concept of time by using a

a) digital clock
- hour
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b) 12 hour clock
- hour, half hour
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c) 24 hour clock






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M-51 estimate elapsed time

a) minutes




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b) seconds





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M-52 order events according to time


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M-53 understand and explain

a) 24 hours = 1 day


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b) 7 days = 1 week


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c) 30 days = 1 month


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d) 12 months = 1 year


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e) 60 minutes = 1 hour



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f) 60 seconds = 1 minute




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g) 365 days = 1 year




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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles
Problem Set

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-54 solve a variety of problems involving temperature


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M-55 compare temperatures using terms such as "hotter", "colder", "warmer", "cooler"


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M-56 compare and estimate, then read a thermometer and record in degrees Celsius



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M-57 use environmental signs to estimate temperature




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M-58 recall in degrees Celsius

a) comfortable room temperature, average seasonal temperatures





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b) freezing and boiling point of water, average body temperature






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles   
Problem Sets

Learning Objectives

Grade


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The student should be able to:

M-59 solve a variety of problems relating to money


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M-60 identify coins/bills up to

a) one dollar


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b) ten dollars



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c) one hundred dollars




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M-61 understand the relationships between

a) pennies, nickels, dimes


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b) quarters, dollars



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M-62 count with

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b) quarters, dollars



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c) two dollars, five dollars, ten dollars




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M-63 use strategies to make change for given values to

a) one dollar



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c) ten dollars





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d) one hundred dollars






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M-64 add and subtract amounts of money using correct symbols

a) cents or dollars



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b) dollars and cents




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M-65 multiply/divide amounts of money (single digit multiplier/divisor)

a) multiply





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b) divide






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Topic: Length Area Capacity Volume Mass Time Temperature Money Angles

Learning Objectives

Grade


K

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The student should be able to:

M-66 recognize that an angle is a measurement of change of direction or the amount of turn



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M-67 compare angles by

a) superimposing



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b) using benchmarks
- corner or right angles
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M-68 identify and compare sizes of angles in the environment as seen in a variety of orientations and line segment lengths



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