Measurements Measurements
Academic Content Standard – Science – 4th grade – Science Inquiry
Select the appropriate tools and use relevant safety procedures to measure and record length, weight, volume, temperature and area in metric and English units.
Subject Heading/Keywords
Area Measurement, Cold – Juvenile literature, Heat – Juvenile literature, Length measurement - Juvenile, Mensuration -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature, Mensuration- Juvenile literature, Mensuration -- Study and teaching (Elementary), Mensuration -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs, Measuring Instruments, Physical measurements -- Juvenile literature, Volume (Cubic content) – Juvenile literature, Temperature – Juvenile literature, Temperature Experiments – Juvenile literature, Weights and Measurements – Experiments – Juvenile literature, Weights and Measurements – Juvenile literature
Dewey Decimal/Call Number – 031.02 , 389.15, 530.8, 531.14, 536.078
Resources – Children’s Nonfiction
031.02 Ash, Russell. Incredible comparisons. New York: DK; Boston: Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1996. Devoted to the measurement of comparative sizes, weights, volumes, heights, speeds, and distances. Defines the basic yardsticks to be used; some comparisons are straight equivalencies, other comparisons are proportional.
389.152 Fowler, Allan. The metric system. Chicago : Childrens Press, 1995. Explains the metric system and shows how people all over the world use this system of measurement for a variety of purposes.
530.8 Markle, Sandra. Measuring up! : experiments, puzzles, and games exploring measurement. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1995. Presents ideas and methods for measuring all sorts of things, from distances to weights to temperatures, from trees and flagpoles to public opinion and the strength of toilet tissue.
530.8 Robson, Pam. Clocks, scales & measurements. New York : Gloucester Press,1993. Presents information and activities related to the measurement of time, weight, area, density, and other aspects of the world around us. Includes Calendars, Plotting the stars, Measuring rotation, Speed and acceleration, Weight and gravity, Measuring mass, Area, volume and capacity, Density, Surveying the land and Reading weather signals.
530.8 Schwartz, David M. Millions to measure. [New York]: HarperCollinsPublishers, 2003. Explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system.
530.8078 Gardner, Robert. Far-out science projects with height and depth: how high is up? How low is down? Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2003. Contains simple science projects designed to help students learn about height and depth. Includes explanations of measurement terms and safety precautions. Also wrote Super-sized science projects with volume: how much space does it take up?
530.81 Walpole, Brenda. Distance. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Pub., 1995. Explains theelements of distance, from body measures to standard systems, furlongs and calipers, scale drawings, maps, and perspective.
530.81 Walpole, Brenda. Size. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens, 1995. Discusses the elements of size, including height and weight, and explores various ways of measuring area, volume, and mass.
530.812 Mattern, Joanne. Let's visit Canada : the metric system. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Presents an introduction to the metric system of measurement, and provides examples of how the metric system works through visits to various places in Canada.
536.078 Gardner, Robert. Really hot science projects with temperature : how hot is it? how cold is it? Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2003. The books' introductions provide useful information on topics such as the history and types of thermometers, advice for entering science fairs, and safety tips.
Resources – Books – Picture Books
PB Pluckrose, Henry Arthur. Length. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1995. Photographs and text introduce the concept of length and how to measure it.
PB Pluckrose, Henry Arthur. Weight. Chicago : Childrens Press, 1995, c1994. Photographs and text introduce the concept of weight and how to measure it.
Resources – Websites
AAA Math
Math Topics include Measurement and many others, also listed by grade levels.
Measurement – Factfinder
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0876863.html
Includes weights and measurements, metric, motion, power, cooking, sports, etc.
Measurement – University of Richmond
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/measurement/index.htm This site is an introduction to measurement for upper elementary students. Come learn about length, mass, temperature, time, and volume. First travel to each topic link, and then test yourself with the fun exercises that follow. When you master these, and are ready for another challenge, try out some of the additional activities and journey to more exciting measurement links.