Lesson Plan
How Big Is a Foot? by Illuminations
Subject
Mathematics (NYS P-12 Common Core)
Grade Levels
Elementary, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Description
In this lesson, students read the book How Big Is a Foot?, by Rolf Myller. They then create non-standard units (using their own footprints) and use them to make "beds." As a result, students explore the need for a standard unit of measure.
Resource
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How Big Is a Foot?
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Content Provider
Illuminations
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