Big Idea 3 : BIG IDEA 3 (Archived)



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Order objects by measurable attributes.

General Information

Number: MA.K.G.3
Title: BIG IDEA 3
Type: Big Idea
Subject: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: K
Body of Knowledge: Geometry

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
MA.K.G.3.1: Compare and order objects indirectly or directly using measurable attributes such as length, height, and weight.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number Access Point Title
MA.K.G.3.In.a: Compare overall size and length of objects and describe using terms, such as big, small, long, and short.

Supported

Access Point Number Access Point Title
MA.K.G.3.Su.a: Identify size of objects using terms, such as big and little.

Participatory

Access Point Number Access Point Title
MA.K.G.3.Pa.a: Recognize differences in size of objects.


Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Teaching Ideas

Name Description
Thinking Math. Questions to ask and games to play to help children think mathematically.:

This resource provides teaching ideas related to counting and comparing/sorting different items.

Thinking Math. Questions to ask and games to play to help children think mathematically.:

This resource provides teaching ideas related to counting and comparing/sorting different items.

A-Weigh We Go!:

Using different items available at home (e.g., bag of flour, box of detergent) students are estimating, measuring and comparing the weight of these items. They examine if "bigger" also means "heavier" and try to find out how to weigh an object that is too big for a bathroom scale.



Parent Resources

Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Teaching Idea

Title Description
A-Weigh We Go!:

Using different items available at home (e.g., bag of flour, box of detergent) students are estimating, measuring and comparing the weight of these items. They examine if "bigger" also means "heavier" and try to find out how to weigh an object that is too big for a bathroom scale.