YAY! We made it!
This is the final part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on activities and manipulatives to technology-based approaches, there are lots of great ways to teach measurement and data so that your students acquire essential skills while having fun at the same time.
In this fifth post of the series, we’ll explore digital tools that will support you as you teach measurement and data in your elementary classroom.
Because the Measurement and Data standards cover so many skills, I am going to keep each of the blog posts organized in skill domain sections. Each section will have links to digital videos, lessons, tools, and games.
Digital Dimensions & Distance
To start, here are my favorite digital tools for measuring length and distance!
Measurement Videos
- First, including a short introductory video is a great idea! The measurement concept is so massive that it is always good to start broad. Then, hone in on each specific domain and skill. Here are three good Intro to Measurement Videos:
- Peekaboo Kidz: Units of Measurement
- Learn Bright: Basic Measurement For Kids | Height, Length, and Width
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Of course, BrainPop, Jr. always has amazing skill-specific videos with vocabulary and additional practice activities!
Lessons & Activities (Digital)
- Khan Academy: Measurement- Units of Length
- Now, if you haven’t used Khan Academy yet, go for it! They have grade-level skills broken down into small chunks of instruction and practice. I love the interactive elements and scaffolded instruction!
- IXL: Measurement Skill Units
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Additionally, IXL has skill-specific practice. It is awesome because they offer reteaching and correction when a student answers incorrectly. Consider assigning specific “units” of instruction and practice from IXL for your measurement unit.
- Measurement Songs Playlist (NumberRock)
- Math songs are great for remembering specific units and measurement concepts. NumberRock has songs for a lot of measurement skills!
Measurement Tools (Digital)
- Digital Measurement Worksheets: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- These are digital versions of my 1st & 2nd Grade CCSS Measurement Worksheets! They are interactive and perfect for digital measurement practice. Plus, no paper or prep is needed!
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Measurement Short Answer Problems: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade
- Similarly, these are the digital version of my 1st & 2nd Grade CCSS Measurement Short Answer Pages. Students can practice measurement and show what they know!
- Digital Ruler Practice (The Ruler Game)
- A great interactive ruler!
- Measurement Workshop (Mr. Nussbaum)
- This is an interactive “workshop” where students will practice using measuring tools!
Measurement Games (Digital)
- Strollin’ With My Gnomies- Measuring Treasures (ABCya)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Zoo Designer (Mr. Nussbaum)
- Sal’s Sub Shop (Mr. Nussbaum)
- Bridge Builder (PBS Kids)
- Splash Learn: Length Measurement Games
- Education.com: Measurement Games
- PBS Kids: Measurement Games
Digital Capacity
Now, we have digital tools to support measuring capacity. Students will love being able to practice measuring capacity and you will love how low-maintenance it is!
Capacity Videos
- Gallon Land
- Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Milliliters & Liters (BrainPop, Jr.)
Capacity Lessons & Activities
- Unit: Mass & Volume (Khan Academy)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- IXL: Measurement Skill Units
- Capacity Song (NumberRock)
Tools for Capacity Tools (Digital)
- Filled to Capacity
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Interactive GallonMan
Capacity Games (Digital)
- Splash Learn: Capacity Games
- Capacity Countdown
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
Digital Weight
Up next, we have my favorite digital tools for measuring weight. Your students will really enjoy using the interactive scales in these activities!
Weight Videos
- Ounces, Pounds, and Tons (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Grams & Kilograms (BrainPop, Jr.)
Weight Lessons & Activities (Digital)
- Unit: Mass & Volume (Khan Academy)
- IXL: Measurement Skill Units
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Ounces, Pounds, and Tons Song (NumberRock)
Tools for Weight
- Mostly Postie: Reading Scales
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
Weight Games (Digital)
- Splash Learn: Weight Games
- Weighing Fruits (Math Nook)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Weigh & Pay (Math Nook)
All About Time
Time has some amazing digital tools, as well! Of course, any practice with interactive clocks and real-life scenarios will benefit students’ understanding of time measurement.
Measuring Time Videos
- Parts of a Clock (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Time to the Hour (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Time to the Quarter and Half Hour (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Time to the Minute (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Elapsed Time(BrainPop, Jr.)
- Telling Time for Kids: Learn Bright
- Analog Clocks for Kids: Homeschool Pop
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
Time Lessons & Activities (Digital)
- Unit: Time (Khan Academy)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- IXL: Time Skill Units
- Telling Time Songs Playlist (NumberRock)
Tools for Time (Digital)
- Digital Telling Time Practice
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Interactive Teaching Clock
- Rocket Time: ABCya
Time Games (Digital)
- Splash Learn: Time Games
- Education.com: Time Games
- Math Dog: Telling Time
- Math Dog: Elapsed Time
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Elapsed Time
- Parking Time 2
- Time Hunter
All About Money
Similarly, there are lots of fun and interactive digital tools for money!
Money Videos
- Counting Coins (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Dollars and Cents (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Equivalent Coins (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Making Change Under a Dollar (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Adding & Subtracting Money: Learn Bright
Money Lessons & Activities (Digital)
- Unit: Money & Time (Khan Academy)
- IXL: Money Skill Units
- Counting Coins Song (NumberRock)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
Tools for Money (Digital)
- Money Interactive Digital Activities
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Online Coins (RoomRecess)
- Money Pieces (Math Learning Center)
Money Games (Digital)
- Break the Bank: Sorting
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Break the Bank-Counting
- Splash Learn: Money Games
- Education.com: Money Games
- Weigh & Pay (Math Nook)
- Counting Money (Math Nook)
All About Graphing
Lastly, we have data and graphing! There are some really great digital tools out there for graphing practice. And, luckily, most of them are completely interactive!
Graphing Videos
- Line Graphs (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- Tally Charts & Bar Graphs (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Pictographs (BrainPop, Jr.)
- Graphs (BrainPop)
- Graphs for Kids: Learn Bright
- Data! Scratch Garden
Graphing Lessons & Activities (Digital)
- Unit 2: Data (Khan Academy)
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Unit: Represent & Interpret Data (Khan Academy)
- IXL: Graphing Skill Units
- Bar Graphs & Picture Graphs Song (NumberRock)
- Line Plot Song (NumberRock)
Tools for Graphing (Digital)
- MD Digital Math Printables 1st Grade | 2nd Grade
- Shown in Photo Above, Left
- KidsZone Create-A-Graph
- Make Your Own Graph (Math is Fun)
- GraphMaster (Mr. Nussbaum)
Graphing Games (Digital)
- Fuzz Bugs Graphing
- Shown in Photo Above, Right
- Education.com: Data & Graphing Games
Thank you so much for sticking with me through this 5-Day Measurement Blog Series! I hope you have found some tips and tools that will help you teach measurement in your elementary classroom!
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