Third Grade Measurement and Data

Essential Skills and Knowledge	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
3.MD.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and estimation.
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram. "I Can" Statements: I can recognize minute marks on an analog clock face and the minute position on a digital clock face. I can tell and write time to the nearest minute. I can compare an analog clock face with a number line. I can use a number line to add and subtract time. I can solve word problems related to adding and subtracting minutes.	Telling Time Telling Time - Nearest 5-minute Telling Time - Nearest Minute Elapsed Time Telling Time Video Sets (Video Set From Khan Academy) Solve Elapsed Time Word Problems *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Tell, Write, and Measure Time to the Minute *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Telling Time Word Problems (Student Center) Time to Minute (Student Center) Stop the Clock 4 (Student Center) Telling Time (Student Center) Analog Clock (Student Center) Elapsed Time (Student Center) Elapsed Time Matching (Student Center) What Time Is It? (Student Center)
3.MD.A.2 Solve problems involving measurement and estimation.
Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem. "I Can" Statements: I can explain how to measure liquid volume in liters. I can explain how to measure mass in grams and kilograms. I can add, subtract, multiply and divide units of liters, grams and kilograms. I can use strategies to represent a word problem involving liquid volume or mass. I can solve one step word problems involving masses given in the same units. I can solve one step word problems involving liquid volume given in the same units (i.e. by using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons). I can measure liquid volumes using liters. I can measure mass of objects using grams (g), and kilograms (kg).	Mass Problem Solving Liquid Mass Problem Solving Measurement and Geometry Introduction To Mass (Video Sets From Khan Academy) Introduction to Volume (Video Sets From Khan Academy) Measure and estimate mass and volume of liquids and use results to solve problems *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Solve word problems about mass and volume *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Mass Word Problems (Student Center) Volume Word Problems (Student Center) Can You Fill It? (Student Center) Math Cats Balance (Student Center)
3.MD.B.3 Represent and interpret data.
Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how may less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets. "I Can" Statements: I can identify and explain the scale of a graph. I can interpret a bar/picture graph to determine "how many more" and "how many less." I can analyze a graph with a scale greater than one. I can choose a proper scale for a bar graph or picture graph. I can create a scaled picture graph to show data. I can create a scaled bar graph to show data.	Bar Graphs Picture Graph Introduction (Part 1 of Graphing Set) Bar Graph Introduction (Part 2 of Graphing Set) Classroom Bar and Picture Graphs (Part 3 of Graphing Set) Reading Bar Charts (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Reading Picture Graphs (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Draw scaled picture and bar graphs *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Answer questions using information in scaled picture and bar graphs *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Bar Chart Problem Solving (Student Center) Picture Graph Problem Solving (Student Center) Create a Bar Graph (Student Center) Bar Graphs (Student Center) Interpreting Data (Student Center) Survey
3.MD.B.4 Represent and interpret data.
Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units-whole numbers, halves, or quarters. "I Can" Statements: I can define horizontal axis. I can identify each plot on the line as data or a number of objects. I can determine appropriate units of measurements to use for an object. I can measure and record lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. I can create a line plot where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units- whole numbers, halves, or quarters.	Using a Ruler Measuring to the 1/2 and 1/4 inch Marking Data on Line Plots (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Generate and display measurement data using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Generate and display measurement data *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Line Plot Marking (Student Center) Measure It! (Student Center) Measurement Game (Student Center) The Ruler Game (Student Center)
3.MD.C.5 Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement. "I Can" Statements: I can define "unit square." I can define area. I can find the area of a plane figure using unit squares. I can cover the area of a plane figure with unit squares without gaps or overlaps.	Area of Rectangles Area of Plane Figures	Area of a Rectangle (Student Center)
3.MD.C.5.A Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
A square with side length 1 unit, called "a unit square," is said to have "one square unit" of area, and can be used to measure area. "I Can" Statements: I can define "unit square." I can define area. I can find the area of a plane figure using unit squares.	Area Understanding Area (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Understand area as an attribute of plane figures and concepts of area measurement *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Area Builder (Student Center) Measuring Area With Unit Squares (Student Center) Find Area By Counting Units and Multiplying (Student Center)
3.MD.C.5.B Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n units. "I Can" Statement: I can cover the area of a plane figure with unit squares without gaps or overlaps.	Area in Square Units Understand area as an attribute of plane figures and concepts of area measurement (Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)
3.MD.C.6 Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units). "I Can" Statements: I can measure areas by counting unit squares. I can use unit squares of cm, m, in, ft and other sizes of unit squares to measure area.	Using Geoboard to Find Area Measure area by counting unit squares *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Toothpick Shapes (Student Center) Area Explorer (Student Center) Create a Playground
3.MD.C.7 Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.	Area	Area (Student Center)
3.MD.C.7.A Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Find the area of a rectangle with whole number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. "I Can" Statements: I can find the area of a rectangle by tiling it in unit squares. I can find the side lengths of a rectangle in units. I can compare the area found by tiling a rectangle to the area found by multiplying the side lengths.	Area and Perimeter Relate area to multiplication and addition using unit squares and arrays *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Relate area to multiplication and addition using arrays *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Finding Area (Student Center) Toothpick Shapes (Student Center)
3.MD.C.7.B Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning. "I Can" Statements: I can multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles. I can solve real world problems using area. I can use arrays to represent multiplication problems.	Area and Perimeter Comparing Areas With Problem Solving (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Relate area to multiplication and addition using unit squares and arrays *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Understand area and arrays *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Compare Areas (Student Center) Find the Area (Student Center) Find the Area and Perimeter (Student Center)
3.MD.C.7.C Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Using tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a x b and a x c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning. "I Can" Statements: I can use an array to multiply. I can find the area of a rectangle by modeling the distributive property using multiplication and addition. I can use tiling to find the area of rectangles using the distributive property.	Using Distributive Property to Find Area (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Use tiling to represent distributive property *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Use tiling and area models to represent the distributive property *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Find the Area: Distributive Property (Student Center) Area (Student Center)
3.MD.C.7.D Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectillinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems. "I Can" Statements: I can find areas of rectangles. I can add the areas of rectangles. I can recognize that areas of each rectangle in a rectilinear (straight line) figure can be added together to find the area of the figure. I can separate a polygon into rectangles to find the area of each rectangle to solve real world problems. I can separate polygons into non-overlapping rectangles.	Perimeter and Area of Rectangles Real World Connection: Decomposing Shapes To Find Area (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Recognize area as additive; find area of figures by decomposing them *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)* Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Decompose Shapes to Find Area (Student Center)
3.MD.D.8 Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter.
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths, finding an unknown side length, and exhibiting rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas or with the same area and different perimeters. "I Can" Statements: I can define a polygon. I can define perimeter. I can find the perimeter when given the length of the sides. I can find the perimeter when there is an unknown side length. I can create rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas. I can create rectangles with the same area and different perimeters.	Area and Perimeter Introduction to Perimeter (Video Set From Khan Academy) Comparing Area and Perimeter (Video Introduction From Khan Academy) Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons *(Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link)*	Find Perimeter (Student Center) Perimeter Problem Solving (Student Center) Area/Perimeter Compare! (Student Center) Fence Me In (Student Center) PBS Kids Area and Perimeter (Student Center)
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Teacher Notes

Measurement and Data Activities	Website/Activity	Content Standards/Technology Standards
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation.	Time to Minute Stop the Clock 4 Telling Time Analog Clock Elapsed Time Elapsed Time Matching Telling Time Video Sets What Time Is It? Telling Time Telling Time Word Problems Telling Time - Nearest 5-minute Telling Time - Nearest Minute Elapsed Time Solve Elapsed TIme Word Problems Tell, Write and Measure Time to the Minute	Common Core: 3.MD.A.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation.	Mass Problem Solving Liquid Mass Problem Solving Measurement and Geometry Introduction to Mass Introduction to Volume Can you FIll it? Math Cats Balance Volume Puzzles Mass Word Problems Volume Word Problems Measure and estimate mass and volume of liquids and use results to solve problems Solve word problems about mass and volume Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects	Common Core: 3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Represent and interpret data.	Create a Bar Graph Picture Graph Introduction Bar Graph Introduction Reading Bar Charts Reading Picture Graphs Classroom Bar and Picture Graphs Bar Graphs Bar Charts Interpreting Data Bar Graphs Bar Chart Problem Solving Picture Graph Problem Solving Draw scaled picture and bar graphs Answer questions using information in scaled picture and bar graphs	Common Core: 3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how may less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Represent and interpret data.	Using a Ruler Measuring to the 1/2 and 1/4 inch Marking Data on Line Plots Line Plot Marking Measure it! Measurement Game The Ruler Game Generate and display measurement data using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch Generate and display measurement data	Common Core: 3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units – whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area of Rectangles Area of Plane FIgures Area of a Rectangle	Common Core: 3.MD.C.5 Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area Understanding Area Measuring Area With Unit Squares Area Builder Finding Area By Counting Units and Multiplying Understand area as an attribute of plane figures and concepts of area measurement	Common Core: 3.MD.C.5.A A square with side length 1 unit, called "a unit square," is said to have "one square unit" of area, and can be used to measure area.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area in Square Units Understand area as an attribute of plane figures and concepts of area measurement	Common Core: 3.MD.C.5.B A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n units.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Using a Geoboard to Find Area Toothpick Shapes Area of Plane Shape Area Explorer Measure area by counting unit squares	Common Core: 3.MD.C.6 Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area Area	Common Core: 3.MD.C.7 Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area and Perimeter Finding Area Toothpick Shapes Relate area to multiplication and addition using unit squares and arrays Relate area to multiplication and addition using arrays	Common Core: 3.MD.C.7.A Find the area of a rectangle with whole number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area and Perimeter Comparing Areas With Problem Solving Find the Area FInd the Area and Perimeter Relate area to multiplication and addition using unit squares and arrays Compare Areas Understand area and arrays	Common Core: 3.MD.C.7.B Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Area Using Distributive Property to Find Area Find Area: Distributive Property Use tiling to represent distributive property Use tiling and area models to represent the distributive property	Common Core: 3.MD.C.7.C Using tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a x b and a x c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.	Perimeter and Area of Rectangles Real World Connection: Decomposing Shapes To Find Area Recognize area as additive; find area of figures by decomposing them Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition. Decompose Shapes To Find Area	Common Core: 3.MD.C.7.D Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectillinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter.	Area and Perimeter Introduction to Perimeter Comparing Area and Perimeter Fence Me In Find Perimeter Perimeter Problem Solving Area/Perimeter Compare! PBS Kids Area and Perimeter Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons	Common Core: 3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths, finding an unknown side length, and exhibiting rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas or with the same area and different perimeters.
		Technology Standard: 3.0-Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Students will use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.

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