🔬 Maths Activity

Measurement Station

🎓 Grade ⏱ 30–40 min ⭐ Easy 👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision needed

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📋 How to Do This Activity

Step 1

Set up three stations — one for length, one for weight, one for capacity.

Step 2

At the length station measure 5 household objects using hand spans first, then with a ruler.

Step 3

At the weight station estimate which object is heavier then check using the kitchen scale.

Step 4

At the capacity station fill different containers with water and compare using measuring cup.

Step 5

Record all measurements in a notebook and compare estimates versus actual measurements.

🧠 What Your Child Will Learn

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Length — cm & m

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Weight — g & kg

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Capacity — ml & l

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Estimation Skills

⚠️ Safety Notes

• Handle the kitchen scale gently — do not overload it
• Use plastic measuring cups rather than glass for young children
• Supervise water pouring at the capacity station to avoid spills
• Ensure the ruler has no sharp edges — use plastic rulers for young children

📚 School Board Alignment

School Board	Topic Covered	Grade
NCERT/CBSE	Measurement, Length, Weight, Capacity	Grade 1–3
Samacheer Kalvi	Measurements	Standard 1–3
Cambridge	Measure, Length, Mass, Capacity	Stage 1–3
Oxford	Measurement	Grade 1–3