Math Websites
Time to Move |
Time to Move is a game where students catch fish and move them either to a big fish tank or a small fish tank. They must measure the fish in units before determining whether they are big or small. There are three kinds of fish that are possible to catch. When you catch a fish, students can check the key at the top to see how long the fish needs to be to be placed in the big or small tank. For example, I caught a purple fish that is 5 units long. The key says that purple fish longer than 3 units are considered big. So anything shorter than three units would be small. |
Estimate and MeasureHelp Chef Pierre figure out how many cinnamon rolls can fit on a pan. If he does not measure, then he will not know what size pan he needs. This game helps students with estimation skills. They must look at both the cinnamon roll and the length of the pan to make a thoughtful guess or estimate. Then the student can align the cinnamon rolls to see what the actual measurement would be. The units are cinnamon rolls (i.e. The pan is 5 cinnamon rolls long).
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Measuring Up |
Measure with Clifford! In this game compare three objects. They are the same object but have different sizes or lengths. Click on the object requested, such as the longest pencil or the shortest stack of books. This is a good game for comparing sizes and it helps students distinguish between the differences in sizes and length. |
Can You Fill It?Can you fill the container with the least amount of pours? In this game, you are given three different sized pots of water to fill a container. The challenge is to fill the container with the least amount of pours and without spilling over! Measure the perfect amount of water to reach the top of the container.
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The Fearless Flying Fleas
This game is really awesome! The circus theme of the flying fleas will be a complete thrill for students. First choose a game mode. For 1st grade, the Bold and Gutsy modes would be most appropriate. Bold is nonstandard units and Gutsy is the standard unit inches. 1st graders learn about nonstandard units before standard units. Estimate the length of the object to the nearest paperclip or inch. Then measure the object with the paperclips or the ruler to determine the actual measurement and to see how close your estimation was. When you get the right answer, the flea will perform a death-defying leap over the object!