Measurement is all around us! We use it in so many different ways.

When we began our measurement unit, students brainstormed many things that we can measure some of which included:

• time
• distance
• speed
• length
• width
• height
• depth
• mass and weight
• temperature

What other things can we add to our list?

What sorts of careers or jobs would require you to use measurement?

We’ve been busy bees measuring all sorts of classroom items. Have a look!

The metric system uses units such as meter, litre, and gram to measure length, liquid volume, and mass. The metric system is based on 10s, and some of the different measures for length include kilometer, meter, centimeter, and millimeter. Notice that the word “meter” is part of all of these units.

Did you know that there are only 3 countries in the world that have not adopted the metric system? These include the US, Myanmar, and Liberia.