Abstract:

This workbook accompanies the DVD Measurement: The Long and the Short of It. It examies the imnportance of emphasizing hands-on practice, this workbook is an excellent tool for introducing the basics of linear measurement: its history, terminology, systems, and practical applications. Using both customary and metric rulers, Measurement: The Long and the Short of It will guide your students through the process of taking measurements, performing related calculations using whole numbers and fractions, and arriving at answers they can feel confident with. By the time the program is over, students will understand exactly what measurement is—and why it’s relevant to their lives.