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In this math lesson, learners rotate through various centers while comparing and ordering objects according to length. Learners will discover that the length of an object is not altered by a change to its spatial position, even though it may appear to be longer or shorter than before.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 6
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Three shoeboxes
- Various lengths of straws or sticks
- Three place mats
- Yarn
- Masking tape
- Animal Trail animals
- Animal Trails recording sheet
- Blue construction paper
- Brown construction paper
- Various items e.g.: straws, ribbons, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, pencils, crayons, paper strips, or pieces of string or yarn
- A place mat with a Wikki Stix baseline for each pair
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Size and Scale
-
Measurement
Informal Categories
- Animals
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Includes assesments for student learning:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Utah LessonPlans
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Utah Education Network in partnership with the Utah State Office of Education and Higher Ed Utah,