Develop strategies for choosing correct tools of measurement. 0506.4.12

Links verified on 1/4/2012

1. Finding the Mass of an Object - tutorial on using a triple-beam balance which includes questions to answer
2. Finding the Volume of an Object - tutorial on using a graduated cylinder which includes questions to answer
3. Let's Bake a Pie - interactive lesson on selecting the right measuring tool
4. Measurement - How do you use scientific tools to make accurate measurements? [4 page .pdf document]
5. Measuring Sense - a detailed description of a lesson in the form of a slide show with three levels of examples of student work [28 slides]
6. Teaching Measures - links to length, mass, or capacity activities and printables - good for using on an interactive whiteboard for a whole class activity
7. Using a Graduated Cylinder - [L and mL] a whole class activity for reading a scale, estimating and converting between units or
8. Using a Ruler - [cm ruler] a whole class activity for reading a ruler, estimating and converting between units or

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