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Metric Children’s Activity Card
| Keywords: | SI, metric, kilogram, meter, Celsius, height, ruler |
| Audience: | Students, Parents, Educators, General Public, Technology Coordinators, Outreach Ambassadors |
| Grade Level: | 3 to 8 |
| Subjects: | STEM, mathematics, physical science, earth science, environmental science |
Summary
This resource provides a printable metric card, which has unit blanks to be completed. Each card also contains an 8 cm ruler which may be used as a measurement reference. This resource is to be printed on Tabloid/Ledger paper of size 279.4 mm x 431.8 mm (11 in x 17 in), which will provide seven cards to be cut out and distributed. This resource is an interactive method to engage students in metric units and measures. Caution: The ruler edge will not be accurate if other paper sizes are used.
Learning Objectives
- Understand metric units of measure
- Learn metric unit references
- Develop metric length estimation
Materials
- Digital file
- Tabloid/Ledger paper of size 279.4 mm x 431.8 mm (11 in x 17 in)
- Printer
- Scissors
Safety
Use caution when handling paper edges and scissors to prevent injury.
Teaching Tips
Explain the metric units of measure on each card. Providing students with an interactive resource to learn metric measures should aid metric learning.
Classroom Connections
- SI Units – Length
- SI Units – Mass
- SI Units – Temperature
- SI Prefixes
- Unit Conversion
- Metric Pyramid (LC 1140)
- SI Base Units Relationships Poster (SP 1247)
- SI Units Card Deck (SP 1297)
- SI Measurement System Chart
- Measurement League: Guardians of the SI Superhero Card Set
Additional Resources
Contacts
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Metric Program