II. Geometry and Measurement

1. Shape and Shape Relationships
2. Position
3. Measurement

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Elementary

1. Benchmark 1. "Compare attributes of objects; develop standard units of measurement; and select and use standard tools for measurement."
   1. Bathroom Tiles - Measurement (II.3.E.1)
      This interactive site allows students the chance to practice estimating measurements of angels.
   2. Funbrain Change Maker Game - Measurement (II.3.E.1&2)
      Outstanding - Interactive game which asks to give the amount of coins that represent change for $1.00 or $100.00. Graphics are lifelike. (Grades 2-4)
   3. Geometry and Measurement - Measurement (II.3.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?
   4. Judge and Jury - Measurement (II.3.E.1&4)
      Students explore non-standard units and compare relative sizes of "steps" in this activity.  They determine how the size of each type of step is important to how many steps it takes to measure an object.
2. Benchmark 2. "Identify the attribute to be measured and select the appropriate unit of measurement for length, mass (weight), area, perimeter, capacity, time, temperature and money."
   1. PBS Kids: Cyberchase - Measurement  (II.3.E.2,3&6)
      Students choose from 3 different pots to fill a given container in the game "Can You Fill It?".  Using estimation, students try to fill the container in the least amount of tries without spilling over.  This activity would help students to recognize changes in volume.
   2. Funbrain Change Maker Game - Measurement (II.3.E.1&2)
      Outstanding - Interactive game which asks to give the amount of coins that represent change for $1.00 or $100.00. Graphics are lifelike. (Grades 2-4)
   3. Funbrain Shape Surveyor Geometry Game - Measurement (II.3.E.2)
      Outstanding - This is an interactive game. You are on an archeological dig and have to solve problems as you dig. The student calculates the perimeter or area of a given figure. They are able to select from a variety of difficulty levels. This is a student activity.
   4. Geometry and Measurement - Measurement (II.3.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?
   5. Money Experience For Kids! - Measurement (II.3.E.2)
      Outstanding - This site allows three types of games: (It ranges form grade 2 to higher elementary) Making Change - It tells how many of what denomination are required to make a given amount. Spending Money - The student is given a specific amount of cash and presented with a list of items. Their job is to buy things until they have less than $1.00 left. They must not overspend. Piggy Bank Break-in - Add up the money by denomination and determine the total. This is a student activity.
   6. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies - Measurement (II.3.E.2)
      This is an interactive site that provides students with the opportunity to practice finding the area of polygons. The site first reviews what polygons (squares, rectangles) are and shows students the formula for finding area (LxW). The site then gives students problems to solve on their own. This is a student activity.
   7. PBS Kids: Cyberchase - Measurement (II.3.E.2,3&6)
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.
   8. Shape Surveyor - Measurement (II.3.E.2)
      This is a very fun and exciting interactive site. It allows the children to choose their level of difficulty from easy, medium, to hard. There is a choice to compute perimeter, area, or both. It is immediate self-checking and supplies the correct answer. This site is a student activity.
   9. Shape & Space in Geometry - Measurement (II.3.E.2,3&4)
      This site provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the length of a diagonal of a square and one of its sides.
3. Benchmark 3. "Develop strategies for estimating measures and compare the estimates to the results of the measurement; decide if an estimate is "a good estimate."
   1. Animal Weigh In - Measurement (II.3.E.3,5&6)
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
   2. Geometry and Measurement - Measurement (II.3.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?
   3. PBS Kids: Cyberchase - Measurement (II.3.E.1,3&6)
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.
   4. Shape & Space in Geometry - Measurement (II.3.E.2,3&4)
      This site provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the length of a diagonal of a square and one of its sides.
   5. Snapdragon Tell the Time - Measurement (II.3.E.3)
      Children manipulate the hands on a clock to tell time. Dragon pops up to indicate correct answers.
4. Benchmark 4. "Explain the meaning of measurements and recognize that the number of units it takes to measure an object is related to the size of the unit."
   1. Geometry and Measurement - Measurement (II.3.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?
   2. Judge and Jury - Measurement (II.3.E.1&4)
      Students explore non-standard units and compare relative sizes of "steps" in this activity.  They determine how the size of each type of step is important to how many steps it takes to measure an object.
   3. Measure It! - Measurement (II.3.E.4)
      This site is student activity based. Students must look at the ruler and decide how long the bar above it is. It also keeps track of correct/incorrect responses. Students can also choose what level of difficulty they would like to be on. Children must be able to read in order to respond. This site would be appropriate for grades 2-5.
   4. Shape & Space in Geometry - Measurement (II.3.E.2,3&4)
      This site provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the length of a diagonal of a square and one of its sides.
5. Benchmark 5. "Explore scale drawings, models and maps and relate them to measurements
   1. Animal Weigh In - Measurement (II.3.E.3,5&6)
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
6. Benchmark 6. "Apply measurement to describe the real world and to solve problems."
   1. Animal Weigh In - Measurement (II.3.E.3,5&6)
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
   2. Change Maker Game - Measurement (II.3.E.6)
      Outstanding - Students make change and add their money to a piggy bank. They can select the level of difficulty from amounts less than $1.00 to amounts over $100.00. A tally board keeps the number of correct answers. This is a student activity.
   3. PBS Kids: Cyberchase - Measurement (II.3.E.1,3&6)
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.
   4. Time Experience For Kids! - Measurement (II.3.E.6)
      In this interactive site, the children are presented with two times, they will be asked to determine the difference between the two. This includes using the hours, minutes, and seconds in the time. There is another game the children can go to for determining time using the month, day, and year (calendar). The third game is to determine time using the clock and calendar. This is a student activity for grades 4 and up.