Measurement!

Our class has been measuring like CRAZY this week! We started using non-standard units and went all around the classroom measuring items. We use cubes and pattern blocks that were about an inch and unit cubes that were about one centimeter. I have to tell you that this class is pretty impressive at measuring. After we really mastered the nonstandard units we went on to using standard units. We used the ruler to measure in inches and centimeters. First we measured items around our room and last we did an "I Spy" Sandcastles activity. The students had to find sandcastles around the room and first estimate how tall they were. Then they could measure to find out the actual measurement in inches. 

The following pictures are of our class doing the "I Spy" Sandcastles activity!