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Length Comparison Strips (Colour and BW Versions)

Length Comparison Strips (Colour and BW Versions)
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Description

Introduce students to the concept of length measurement with these Length Comparison Strips! Available in both colour and black-and-white versions, this resource allows students to compare the length of objects using visually engaging bookmarks. Perfect for hands-on activities that develop skills in measurement and reasoning, these strips can be used for individual tasks or group discussions.

Suitable for
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9M1M03 9

Describe the duration and sequence of events using years, months, weeks, days and hours

AC9M2M02 9

Identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events

ACMMG021 8.4

Describe duration using months, weeks, days and hours

ACMNA033 8.4

Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-2WM old

Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems

MA1-3WM old

Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained

MA1-13MG old

Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time

MA1-7NA old

Represents and models halves, quarters and eighths

MA1-NSM-02 new

Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time

MA1-FG-01 new

Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems

MA1-GM-03 new

Creates and recognises halves, quarters and eighths as part measures of a whole length

VCMMG097

Describe duration using months, weeks, days and hours

VCMNA110

Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide pre-cut strips for younger students or those with fine motor challenges.
•    Pair students for collaborative comparisons, encouraging peer learning.
•    Use larger strips for students with visual impairments.
 

EXTENSIONS

•    Challenge advanced students to estimate the length of classroom objects using the strips and verify their estimates.
•    Incorporate discussions about using metric units to measure lengths and how these units relate to the comparison strips.
 

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