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GM2-1: Create and use appropriate units and devices to measure length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn (angle), temperature, and time.

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Elaboration on this Achievement Objective

This means students will recognise that the attributes length, area, volume and capacity, and weight can be measured. At Level Two students are expected to recognise that measurement units are countable and therefore able to be partitioned and recombined in the same way as other units of one. For example, if an 8 unit length is cut from a 14 unit long strip the remainder will measure 6 units. Units of measure have other characteristics including being a part of the attribute they measure and uniformity (same size). When measuring, the units need to fill a length, space, time etc, with no gaps or overlaps (this is known as tiling). Students should create measurement devices, for example rulers, rod towers, scales, to quantify the attributes of objects in numbers of units. In doing so they should develop an understanding that the marks on a linear scale show the endpoint of units and that scales always have a baseline (zero). Less tangible attributes such as turn (angle), temperature and time should also be measured. While the focus at Level Two is on students’ understanding the role of units in measurement it is also expected that students will encounter simple standard measures such as metres, centimetres, kilometres, minutes, seconds, kilograms, litres, etc, through using everyday measurement instruments.

 

Teaching resources for this Achievement Objective
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365 Penguins

Level Two
Integrated
Picture book activities
This is an activity based on the picture book 365 Penguins
  • Students will be able to relate the features of the calendar to their number knowledge.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate how grouping is efficient way to organise their thinking and operating with larger numbers.
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All about me

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit we explore the size of a centimetre, construct centimetre rulers, and then use these rulers to measure the length of objects.
  • Recognise the need for a standard unit of length.
  • Recognise a centimetre length.
  • Estimate and measure to the nearest centimetre.
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Big and Small

Level Two
Integrated
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in applying their knowledge of fractions in a geometric context.
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Big Teeth

Level Two
Integrated
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in using a non-standard unit to give a measurement involving fractions.
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Choosing units of length for greater precision

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
The purpose of this activity is to support students choosing unit of length that is appropriate to the level of precision needed.
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Clock it Up

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

tell the time on analogue clocks

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Clockwise (rotation)

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit we develop the concept of angle and see that an angle may be constructed in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. In turn, we see the effect of clockwise and anticlockwise turns on objects. We also think about corners of objects that are equivalent to quarter turns and about about...
  • Understand clockwise and anticlockwise directions.
  • Understand that quarter half turns may begin from any direction.
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Clock wise (time)

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit students explore hours, half-hours, and quarter-hours using analogue and digital clocks.
  • Tell time to the hour, half and quarter hour using analogue clocks.
  • Tell time to the hour, half hour and quarter hour using digital clocks.
  • Solve time problems involving hours, half and quarter hours.
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Comparing areas

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
The purpose of this activity is to support students in attending to area (flat space) when comparing two shapes. Students are encouraged to use direct comparison by laying one shape on top of another.
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Comparing boxes by volume

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement

The purpose of this activity is to support students in considering all three dimensions (length, width, and height) when comparing the volume of cuboid shaped boxes.

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Comparing capacities

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement

The purpose of this activity is to support students in attending to capacity (space enclosed) when comparing two containers. Students place containers beside one another to directly compare their heights and cross sections.

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Cool It

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

measure temperature with a thermometer

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Counting on Frank

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Picture book activities
This is an activity based on the picture book Counting on Frank.
  • Students will explore and compare the volume of different containers using non-standard and standard units.
  • Students will be able to explain why standard units of volume are necessary when making comparisons.
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Cut Off

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

read and write clock times

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Date Dilemma

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

interpret a calendar

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Diary Day

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

solve problems using a timetable diary

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Diary of a Worm

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Picture book activities
This is an activity based on the picture book Diary of a Worm
  • Students will be able to use the vocabulary associated with calendars to accurately talk about the duration and time between events.
  • Students will be able to read a calendar and express the time in standard units (day, week, month, year).
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Finding areas of rectangles

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
The purpose of this activity is to support students in identifying the rows and columns of units in rectangles. Student also use multiplication to find areas.
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Fitting It In

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

measure volume using multilink cubes

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Fun and fitness

Level Two
Integrated
Units of Work
The purpose of this unit is for students to design a PE/fitness game, use standard measures of length, and conduct a statistical investigation into the safety factors and the health benefits of their game.
  • Understand how running a distance contributes to fitness and wellbeing.
  • Create a personal benchmark for 1 metre and for 1 kilometre.
  • Accurately use three measuring devices to measure a distance of more than 3 metres.
  • Correctly record length measurements using abbreviations.
  • Understand how many metres300
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Getting Better

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 algebra activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

continue a sequential pattern

write a rule to describe a sequential pattern

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Going Places

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 link geometry activity from the Figure It Out series.

give instructions using distance and direction

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Great grams

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
This unit comprises 4 stations which develop students' concept of, and "feel for", a gram. The stations may be taken as whole class activities or they may be set up as activities that groups of students use throughout the week.
  • Recognise a 100 gram mass.
  • Record measurements in kg and g using whole numbers.
  • Accurately measure specific amounts of materials.
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Gumboots Away!

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 measurement activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

measure lengths in centimetres

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High or Low?

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level (2+ to 3+) mathematics in science contexts activity from the Figure It Out series.

Students will:

  • measure weight, depth, and salt concentration (which is effectively a measure of density)
  • find the relationship between the force involved in buoyancy and water density
  • find the relationship between the weight of a boat and its floating depth (for a given hull profile)
  • record data in300