*LengthLength
*Why do we measure objects? *What do we use to measure objects? *How many inches are on a ruler?
3 inches 6 inches 12 inches or 1 foot
How long is the shoe? 8 inches
3 feet = 1 yard How many inches are in a yard? = 36 inches
inches or 1 yard
*Measure Hunt: Look for things around the classroom that are 8 inches, 1 foot 6 inches, and 1 yard in length *Find the measurement of 3 objects in the classroom rement/inchesandfeet/grownups.weml Online games: index.html Graphics from: *Microsoft Clip-art (shoe) *Florida Center For Instructional Technology (ruler) *clker.com – free clipart(table)