Learn the basic principles of measurement with eight books and a variety of fun measuring tools.
*Two kits available
Age Range
Preschool – Grade 1
Contents
- Books (8):
- Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? – Robert E. Wells
- Inch by Inch – Leo Lionni
- How Tall, How Short, How Far Away? – David A. Adler
- Inchworm and a Half – Elinor J. Pinczes
- Jim and the Beanstalk – Raymond Briggs
- Lucy in the City – Julie Dillemuth PhD and Laura Wood
- Mapping My Day – Julie Dillemuth PhD and Laura Wood
- Temperature – Julia Vogel*
- 12-inch plastic rulers (20)
- Yellow measuring tapes (20)
- Small Tape Measurers (2)
- Large Tape Measurer (1)
- Student Balance (1)
- Precision Balance (1)
- 500 Cubes
- Resource binder
- Booklist
- App list
- Idea sheets
- Empty page sleeves to add your program flyers or helpful tips to share with future users
Additional Resources Available Online
- One Foot Wonders Activity – Explore standard and nonstandard measurement by hunting for objects that are one foot long. Then, work together to create a collaborative story about the items they find.
This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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