Little Man

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This activity gives students a chance to make estimates and comparisons of the measures of length (height) and capacity. It presents an image of a tiny elf next to a normal size mug. Students are asked to estimate the Little Man's height and compare it with that of other objects. Next, they are asked to estimate the height and volume of the Little Man's mug. The Teachers' Notes page includes suggestions for implementation, discussion questions, and ideas for extension and support.

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Contributed by: Millennium Mathematics Project, Publisher

Math TopicMeasurement, Number Sense, Basic Operations, Number Concepts, Mathematical Practices, Mathematical Processes

Grade LevelK, 1, 2, 3

Resource TypeActivity

Additional Information
- AudienceLearner
- LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom), Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Education Topic
- Interdisciplinary ConnectionLanguage Arts
- Professional DevelopmentNo
- ContributorMillennium Mathematics Project, Publisher
- Publication Date2006-02
- RightsCopyright (c) 2007 University of Cambridge
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- AccessFree access
Standards
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
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- Standards for Mathematical Practice[K-12]
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.[K-12]
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively.[K-12]
- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.[K-12]
- Measurement and Data[K - 5]
- Describe and compare measurable attributes.[K]
- 1. Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.[K]
- 2. Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.[K]
- Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.[2]
- 3. Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.[2]
- Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.[3]
- 2. Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.[3]
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  possible assessment activity
  By Uncle Bob on 07/23/2013 - 10:31
- As the teacher resource for this page suggests, this might be a way to assess student understanding of measure estimations and comparisons both within and across dimensions, after they have had some hands on experiences.

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Little Man

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics