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    1. Home
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    3. Grade 4 Subjects
    4. Mathematics
    5. Measurement

    Grade 4 Mathematics - Measurement

    Explore the Measurement strand of the Grade 4 Mathematics curriculum. Develop skills in measuring length, mass, capacity, area, and time, and apply these skills to solve real-world problems.

    Grade Four Expectations for Measurement

    Essential Learning Outcome 1: Understanding Length, Mass, and Capacity

    • Develop and apply language relating to measurement terms for mass and capacity
    • Know the relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units
    • Explain the relationships between grams and kilograms as metric units of mass, and between liters and milliliters as metric units of capacity

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes

    By the end of Grade Four, the learner will be expected to:

    Inclusive Assessment Strategies

    Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:

    • Observations: Teacher observations during activities
    • Conversations: Student explanations and discussions
    • Products: Student work samples and completed tasks

    Sample Assessment Tools:

    • Observation checklists for measurement skills
    • Rubrics for evaluating student-created models
    • Performance tasks involving real-world applications

    Inclusive Learning Strategies

    Additional Resources and Materials

    Manipulatives

    • Rulers (metric and imperial)
    • Measuring tapes
    • Scales and balances
    • Measuring cups and containers
    • Clocks (analog and digital)
    • Thermometers

    Digital Resources

    • Interactive measurement tools
    • Virtual clocks and timers
    • Area and perimeter calculators
    • Measurement conversion games
    • Educational videos on measurement

    Recommended Reading

    • "Teaching Measurement: What Works?" by Doug Clements
    • "Measurement in the Middle Grades" by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    • "How Big Is a Foot?" by Rolf Myller (children's book for introducing measurement concepts)