Tell the students ahead of time that they will need to take out a sheet of paper to answer the questions on.
Introduction
By the end of the Webquestion, you will have figured out which measuring tools to use to measure different objects.
2.MDA.1 Select and use appropriate tools (e.g., rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, measuring tapes) to measure the length of an object.
Task
Follow the different links to decide which measuring tool would be best to use to measure the different objects.
Process
First, click on the image of the ruler to learn the measurements of it.
1) How many inches are on a ruler?
2) Is a ruler equal to 1 foot?
Then, click on THIS LINK to find out how many inches and feet are on a yardstick.
3) How many feet make up a yard?
4) How many inches make up a yard?
Go to THIS SITE and look at the image shown.
5) Would you use a ruler or a yard stick to measure the pencil?
Click on THE LINK to see a person standing.
6) Would you use a ruler or a yard stick to find out how tall he is?
Go to THIS WEBSITE and look at the picture of the crayon and the pencil.
7) Is the crayon closer to 2 or 3 inches long?
8) How long is the pencil?
A. 6 inches
B. 10 inches
C. 7.5 inches
Click on THIS LINK and look at the picture of the drawer that is being measured with a yardstick.
9) Is the drawer closer to 1 or 3 feet long?
10) Explain your answer to number 9.
Evaluation
Take out a sheet of paper and write the answers to the questions on the Process page.
Conclusion
You now have an understanding of how to decide whether a ruler or yardstick should be used to measure different objects and how to measure those objects.
Credits
Measuring Tool Picture:
https://www.google.com/search?q=third+grade+measuring+tools&espv=2&biw=…