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Finding differentiated materials for math instruction can be challenging. Creating resources that cater to varying levels of student ability demands more time and effort than you can afford. With the pressures of curriculum demands and daily teaching responsibilities, we know teachers are overwhelmed by the task of designing or sourcing these specialized materials. This is where we come in. Our broad range of high-quality, teacher-made resources intended for use with different learning levels will save time planning and implementing differentiated instruction.

Easily Differentiated Measurement Math Center

This printable resource is designed to help students practice measuring with both standard and nonstandard units. These cards are perfect for enhancing mathematical skills in a fun and interactive way and are easily adapted to cater to various learning styles.

This resource download includes a set of 24 Measurement Task Cards and a recording sheet in which students can use standard and nonstandard measurement units to practice measuring length. Some ways you can adapt this resource are:

• Informal Units: Have students focus on using everyday objects as units of measurement. Students can use items such as paperclips, blocks, or counters to measure objects.
• Formal Units: Provide students with formal measuring tools, such as rulers, tape measures, etc., to measure objects.
• Estimate and Measure – Have students estimate the length of each object shown, then measure the exact length using formal or informal units.
• Measure and Compare Length – Bundle the cards into sets of two. Have students measure the length of each object, then compare the two cards using <, >, or =.
• Measure and Convert Length: Have students measure length using inches or centimeters and convert them to a different unit.

We recommend getting your students up and moving while learning by posting these cards around the classroom and having students engage with them via a Gallery Walk activity or as a fun game of SCOOT!

Download, Print, and Go!

This teaching resource is available as a PDF file or an editable Google Slides download. To download your new resource, click the dropdown menu and select your preferred file format.

We have included both full-color and black-and-white versions of the task cards.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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