Length Teaching Resources
A collection of length related teaching resources. Use these educational posters, goal labels, worksheets and word wall vocabulary cards to assist your students when they are learning to identify length units of measurement and convert between them.
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How Much Does It Measure? Match-Up Activity (Length, Mass, and Capacity)
Identify the correct unit of measurement to measure length, mass, and capacity with an engaging sorting activity.
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Paper Airplane Challenge - Measuring Distance Performance Task
Practice measuring distance and have fun hosting a paper plane competition using a printable math investigation workbook.
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Measuring Length with Nonstandard Units Teaching Slides
Teach your students to measure length using nonstandard units with an engaging, interactive teaching slide deck.
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Measurement Math Center - Standard & Nonstandard Units
Create an easily differentiated measurement math center with a printable measurement task cards.
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Reading a Tape Measure Task Cards
Practice reading a tape measure with a fun set of printable Reading a Measuring Tape task cards.
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Non-Standard Measurement Task - The Longest Finger
Explore informal measurement with a printable nonstandard measurement inquiry task.
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Estimating Length Game - Metric Units
Practice estimating length in metric units with this self-checking Google interactive activity.
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Measurement Worksheets - 3rd & 4th Grade
Practice measuring length, volume, capacity, time, and more with a printable pack of 3rd grade measurement worksheets.
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Using a Ruler - Anchor Charts
Discover how to use a ruler to measure in inches, feet, yards, and centimeters with a set of printable measurement anchor charts.
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Measuring With Nonstandard Units Scavenger Hunt
Explore non-standard measurement and engage your students with an exciting Informal Measurement Scavenger Hunt!
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Which Unit of Measurement? - Length Worksheets
Identify the unit of measurement needed to measure the length of an object with a pack of ‘Which Unit of Measurement’ Worksheets.
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Length Vocabulary Poster Pack
Explain the concept of length and review related vocabulary with a printable measurement anchor chart.
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Estimating Length Task Cards
Use printable Estimating Length Task Cards to practice making estimates of length in standard and metric units.
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Measuring at the Movies – Informal Units Interactive
Practice measuring with informal units with an exciting movie-themed interactive drag-and-drop activity.
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Comparing Lengths – Measurement Game
Identify what is shorter or longer with an engaging interactive measurement game.
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Sky High Measurements With Non-Standard Units Interactive
Practice measuring in informal units using connecting cubes with a digital measurement activity.
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Which Is Longer? – Mini Book
Compare the length and height of various common objects with this 8-page mini-book.
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Marine Measuring With Nonstandard Units Interactive
Dive into measurement with informal units using an engaging ocean-themed interactive measurement activity.
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Printable Rulers for the Classroom
Excite your students about mastering precise measurements with these centimeter, inch, ½ inch, ¼ inch and ⅛ inch printable rulers!
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Creating Line Plots With Measurements – Differentiated Worksheets
Guide students to measure items to the nearest inch or ¼ inch, create a line plot and answer questions with this set of differentiated worksheets for 2nd and 3rd-grade students.
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Converting Units of Length – Error Analysis Worksheet
Analyze length conversions to identify and correct mistakes with this error analysis worksheet.
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Riddle Me! Converting Units of Length – Worksheet
Use ratio reasoning and measurement conversion skills to complete a set of 3 riddle worksheets.
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Measuring to the Nearest 1/4 Inch – Match-Up Activity
Practice measuring objects to the nearest ¼ inch with this match-up activity.
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I Have, Who Has? – Measuring to the Nearest Quarter Inch
Practice measuring objects to the nearest ¼ inch while playing this whole-class game.
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Measuring to the Nearest 1/2 and 1/4 Inch Task Cards
Measure items to the nearest ½ and ¼ inch with this set of 20 task cards.
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Spin and Sort – Longer, Shorter, Same
Practice comparing lengths with this sorting activity.
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Non-Standard Measurement Rulers
Use printable non-standard measuring rulers to introduce your little learners to the world of measurement.
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Measuring Length with Informal Units - Unit Plan
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of measuring, comparing and ordering length using informal units.
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Review of Length
A 60 minute lesson in which students will review the concept of length.
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Length Investigation - The Longest Finger
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of length to a real-world context.
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Measuring, Comparing, and Ordering Height
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure, compare, and order height using informal units.
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Measuring and Comparing Length
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure and compare lengths of objects using informal units.