Measurements: Two - Activities

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Activity One - Measure With A Ruler

Activity 1

Measure With A Ruler


  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths
Activity Two - Measure A Spiral

Activity 2

Measure A Spiral


  • Card
  • Strips of coloured paper 1cm by 21cm
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Ruler
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths
Activity Three - Wiggly Worm Challenge

Activity 3

Wiggly Worm Challenge


  • Ma2/2.1d compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths
Activity Four - One Metre Challenge

Activity 4

One Metre Challenge


  • Roll of paper
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Variety of objects
  • Pencil / pen
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Activity Five - Measure A Potion

Activity 5

Measure A Potion


  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure capacity (litres/ml); to the nearest appropriate unit, using measuring vessels
Activity Six - Make A Measuring Bottle

Activity 6

Make A Measuring Bottle


  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Activity Seven - Comparing Weight With Scales

Activity 7

Comparing Weight With Scales


  • Ma2/2.1d compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <,> and = signs
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order mass and record the results using >, < and=
Activity Eight - One Kilogram Challenge

Activity 8

One Kilogram Challenge


  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass (kg/g); to the nearest appropriate unit, using scales
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Activity Nine - Measuring And Comparing Temperature

Activity 9

Measuring And Comparing Temperature


  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass (kg/g); to the nearest appropriate unit, using scales
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
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Activity One - Measure With A Ruler

Activity 1
Measure With A Ruler

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths

Downloads:

Activity Two - Measure A Spiral

Activity 2
Measure A Spiral

Practical Resources:

  • Card
  • Strips of coloured paper 1cm by 21cm
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Ruler

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths

Downloads:

Activity Three - Wiggly Worm Challenge

Activity 3
Wiggly Worm Challenge

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/2.1d compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order lengths

Downloads:

Activity Four - One Metre Challenge

Activity 4
One Metre Challenge

Practical Resources:

  • Roll of paper
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Variety of objects
  • Pencil / pen

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Downloads:

Activity Five - Measure A Potion

Activity 5
Measure A Potion

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure capacity (litres/ml); to the nearest appropriate unit, using measuring vessels

Downloads:

Activity Six - Make A Measuring Bottle

Activity 6
Make A Measuring Bottle

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Downloads:

Activity Seven - Comparing Weight With Scales

Activity 7
Comparing Weight With Scales

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/2.1d compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <,> and = signs
  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
  • Ma2/3.1b compare and order mass and record the results using >, < and=

Downloads:

Activity Eight - One Kilogram Challenge

Activity 8
One Kilogram Challenge

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass (kg/g); to the nearest appropriate unit, using scales
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Downloads:

Activity Nine - Measuring And Comparing Temperature

Activity 9
Measuring And Comparing Temperature

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass (kg/g); to the nearest appropriate unit, using scales
  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Downloads:

How do I use these activities?

In this activity your child will compare the length and height of different objects using appropriate symbols. They will record their results.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Mathematics and Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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