Supporting Idea 5: Geometry and MeasurementArchived

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Geometry and Measurement
General Information
Number: MA.3.G.5
Title: Geometry and Measurement
Type: Supporting Idea
Subject: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Geometry

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

MA.3.G.5.In.a
Use a ruler to solve problems involving the length of sides of squares and rectangles.
MA.3.G.5.In.b
Identify half and whole of the length of objects.
MA.3.G.5.In.c
Identify time to hour and half hour using analog and digital clocks.
MA.3.G.5.In.d
Identify the months of the year in relation to calendars.

Supported

MA.3.G.5.Su.a
Use nonstandard measurement units to solve problems for length of sides of squares.
MA.3.G.5.Su.b
Recognize part and whole of the length of objects.
MA.3.G.5.Su.c
Identify concepts of time, including yesterday, today, and tomorrow, by relating activities to the time period.
MA.3.G.5.Su.d
Identify the days of the week using a calendar.

Participatory

MA.3.G.5.Pa.a
Recognize the sides of a square or rectangle.
MA.3.G.5.Pa.b
Recognize part of a day, such as morning or afternoon, associated with a common activity.

Related Resources

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

Educational Software / Tools

Bedtime Bandits:

This online interactive game is a great way for students to practice identifying time on analog clocks.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Clockworks:

This online game helps your students practice time on an analog clock.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

E-lab Elapsed Time on a Clock interactive game:

Students can practice elapsed time on this easy-to-use online math game. It also comes with a printable recording sheet for tracking progress.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Image/Photograph

Clipart ETC: Clock Menu:

This website has over 2,000 illustrations of analog clocks. There are clocks with a variety of numeral fonts, and plain faces showing all possible times in one-minute increments. There are also an assortment of antique clocks, pocket watches, pendulums, hour glasses, and the interior devices of time pieces.

Type: Image/Photograph

Lesson Plans

Hands on the Clock:

This lesson gives students an opportunity to apply time knowledge to identify time intervals to the nearest minute.

Type: Lesson Plan

Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement:

Demonstrate the basic measures of length, width, height, weight, and temperature by measuring objects and recording the information.

  • Demonstrate how time is measured by recording it to the nearest minute.
  • Count money using coins and bills.

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Seal Scientists-SeaWorld Classroom Activity:

In this activity, students will review their knowledge of time and clocks during imaginary seal watching.

Type: Teaching Idea

Student Resources

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

Educational Software / Tool

E-lab Elapsed Time on a Clock interactive game:

Students can practice elapsed time on this easy-to-use online math game. It also comes with a printable recording sheet for tracking progress.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Parent Resources

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

Educational Software / Tool

Clockworks:

This online game helps your students practice time on an analog clock.

Type: Educational Software / Tool