Learning Path
Exploring Length with Junior and Senior Infants Learning Path
By PDST
Activities suitable for exploring length in the Junior and Senior Infant Classroom
6 resources in this Learning Path
1
Worms (Length) - PDST
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24740/24463.pdf Added: 06 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / ReferenceA great problem solving challenge from the Measures Manual, page 37. Pupils are given play dough to make a worm. Pupils describe their worm with keywords, long, short, longer than, shorter than..etc
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- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Suggestions for use: Maths week problem solving challenge. Submit pictures of the problem solving challenge to the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.
2
Printable Rulers
https://printable-ruler.net/ Added: 23 Aug 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: ToolSeen this clever resource on Twitter shared by Sean Kelleher. Students can print out a class set of rulers using the downloadable documents. Laminate for effective prolonged use.
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Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Suggestions for use: make sure to set Custom Scale to 100%
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Suggestions for use: make sure to set Custom Scale to 100%
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Suggestions for use: make sure to set Custom Scale to 100%
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Numeracy
Strand unit: 05. Awareness of Length & Distance
- JC
- Supplementary Resources
Strand: Classroom Resources
- LCA
- Mathematical Applications
Strand: Module 1 - Mathematics for Living
Strand unit: 2. Measurement (Area,Volume,Capacity,Weight)
3
Measures Handbook - PDST Numeracy
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19602/19325.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: HandbookThis manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this Teacher’s Handbook is to assist teachers in teaching the strand of Measures (infants to 6th
class). This comprises the Strand Units of Length, Area, Weight, Capacity, Time and Money. This resource is
intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum
(PSMC) rather than replace it.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
Strand: Measures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving
4
Comparing measurement song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_97AO2SkGU Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Audio / VideoLonger/Shorter comparison song
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- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- compare and order objects according to length or height
5
Unit of Work for Teaching Length
https://nzmaths.co.nz/length-units-work Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanPractical activities for making length a meaningful and relatable concept in a child's life
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- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- compare and order objects according to length or height
- develop an understanding of the concept of lengt through exploration, discussion, and use of appropriate vocabulary
- develop an understanding of the concept of length through exploration, discussion, and use of appropriate vocabulary
- estimate and measure length in non-standard units
- select and use appropriate non-standard units to measure length, width or height. Discuss reasons for choice
6
Take One Metre
https://nrich.maths.org/10259 Added: 24 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: ActivityThis problem gives opportunities for pupils to measure accurately. It therefore requires pupils to use measuring equipment carefully. It may also be an opportunity for teachers to instigate and/or facilitate a discussion about ignoring the end part of a ruler but using all of a tape measure.
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- in
- Mathematics
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop an understanding of the concept of lengt through exploration, discussion, and use of appropriate vocabulary
