Demonstration includes
- defining terminology related to measurement
- identifying common units of measurement
- comparing the U.S. customary system and the metric system
- choosing appropriate measuring devices and units for the task
- measuring length to the nearest 16th of an inch.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of measurement?
- What are various consequences of not measuring correctly?
- When do the differences between the U.S. customary system and the metric system present challenges?
- What are the common units of length, weight, mass, and capacity used in the U.S. customary and metric systems of measurement?