Get Moving While Measuring and Comparing Length 

The fast-paced nature of today’s classrooms makes it tricky to engage students in meaningful learning. While measurement is a core concept in math and science, teaching it in a way that engages young learners requires creativity and innovation. That’s where active learning comes into play. Active learning can make measurement more engaging by providing students with room to move, talk, and apply their knowledge.

Measuring & Comparing Length Task Cards for 1st Grade

This printable set of task cards is designed to serve as an active game of SCOOT! for students to practice measuring and comparing length using nonstandard units such as paper clips and snap cubes. We have included 24 engaging task cards and a recording sheet with rigorous (and grade-appropriate) problems for students to solve whilst moving around the classroom. With these cards, students will solve problems that require them to:

• Look at an example of incorrect measurement and tell what is wrong
• Measure an object using nonstandard units such as paper clips or snap cubes
• Answer ‘how many more’ type questions that compare two objects measured with nonstandard units
• Order a series of three objects by length or size

We have also included an answer key for easy grading.

Download and Print Your Measurement Task Cards

This printable resource is available as a PDF file or as an editable Google Slides resource. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your file preference.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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