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Measurements One: Measurement Challenges

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	Activity 1 Measurement Challenges	Measurement Challenge Cards Variety of household objects Different sized containers Variety of sensory materials: sand / rice / water / play dough	Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half] mass / weight capacity and volume Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following: lengths and heights mass / weight capacity and volume

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Activity 1

Measurement Challenges

Measurement Challenge Cards
Variety of household objects
Different sized containers
Variety of sensory materials: sand / rice / water / play dough

Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
1. lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]
2. mass / weight
3. capacity and volume
Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following:
1. lengths and heights
2. mass / weight
3. capacity and volume

Activity 1
Measurement Challenges

Practical Resources:

Measurement Challenge Cards
Variety of household objects
Different sized containers
Variety of sensory materials: sand / rice / water / play dough

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ma1/3.1a compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
1. lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]
2. mass / weight
3. capacity and volume
Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following:
1. lengths and heights
2. mass / weight
3. capacity and volume

Downloads:

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