Students measure the length, width, perimeter, and area of everyday objects around their school, then record the results in a graph. Common Core: Geometry 6.G.A1, 5.G.B3, 4.MD.3
Use a paper clip to find out how many paper clips long each object is. Use a ruler to find out how many inches long each object is. (alligator, fish, car, comb, duck, spoon, pencil).
Use a paper clip to find out how many paper clips long each object is. Use a ruler to find out how many inches long each object is. (baseball bat, carrot, ant, shoe, bone, fork, key).
A page explaining rulers as a standard measurement, followed 5 pages of pictures to measure (or pictures to draw to the right size) with an inch ruler.