Medieval measure
This is a level 2 measurement strand activity from the Figure It Out series. It focuses on finding the area of a shape. A PDF of the student activity is included.
About this resource
Figure It Out is a series of 80 books published between 1999 and 2009 to support teaching and learning in New Zealand classrooms.
This resource provides the teachers’ notes and answers for one activity from the Figure It Out series. A printable PDF of the student activity can be downloaded from the materials that come with this resource.
Specific learning outcomes:
- Find the area of a shape.
Medieval measure
Achievement objective
GM2-1: Create and use appropriate units and devices to measure length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn (angle), temperature, and time.
Required materials
- Figure It Out, Levels 2–3, Measurement, "Medieval measure", page 2
- place value blocks
See Materials that come with this resource to download:
Medieval measure activity (.pdf)
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