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Measurement


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The Heaviest Pumpkin
The Heaviest Pumpkin
How heavy is the world’s heaviest pumpkin when measured in Mr. Byrds?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
How Many Students Can Fit On The Playground?
How Many Students Can Fit On The Playground?
So… just how many kids could we cram onto the playground?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?
Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?
So, if I told you a bathtub holds 640 of water, which unit would make the most sense?
Gr 3-8
Measurement: A Long Movie
Measurement: A Long Movie
What if I told you a movie was a whopping 0.017 long? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? This lesson packs in strange measurements of time as well as tiny decimals.
Gr 3-8
What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids
What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids
Is gas actually that expensive? What if we filled a car up with… orange juice?
Gr 2-8
Measurement: An Elephant
Measurement: An Elephant
What if I told you that an elephant weighed a back-breaking 176,000? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? But… how many corgis would that be?
Gr 3-8
Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?
Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?
What if I told you that I’m 341,640 old? Could you figure out what unit I’m using? Hint: it’s not years!
Gr 3-8
Mow A Lawn
Mow A Lawn
How long would it take to mow a very large lawn with a push-mower?
Gr 1-7