measurement

Understanding that pictures, charts, and graphs can be used to represent data. Using a ship to provide examples of various measurements.

Text and illustrations demonstrate how to measure temperature.

Examines the history and buildings of Washington, D.C., and uses that study to explain how to measure the areas of rectangles.

Looks at how measurement can be used when having fun at the community center.

Tom, Anne, and Gordon learn about shape and measurement when they try to find the right spot for their chicken pen.

A family takes a trip to the zoo, where they learn about nonstandard measurements as they measure how tall, short, big, or small the animals are.

Investigates the mathematics of time through a look at an ordinary day in the lives of cousins Tia, who lives in Mexico City, and Rod, who lives near Chicago. Looks at digital and analog clocks.

Introduces the concept of time through the correspondences of pen pals who describe to one another the events and traditions that take place where they live throughout the year. Includes related math activities.

Text and illustrations about cars and trucks introduce the concepts of measurement and estimation.