Acorn Nonstandard Weights and Measurements Task Cards

By using real acorns, educators can set up a fun and interactive fall-themed activity employing these task cards for exploring weight and measurements. This kindergarten math center enables students to compare weights and measure lengths and heights using nonstandard units.

Task Cards Provided:

• - Task cards for identifying which object weighs less

• - Task cards for identifying which object weighs more

• - Task cards for equating objects with the number of acorns

• - Task cards for measuring object height in acorns

• - Task cards for measuring object length in acorns

• These task cards employ a range of readily accessible materials to compare the weights of common classroom items with that of acorns. The same items are also utilized in the activities measuring length with task cards.

The following is a list of materials required to execute these task card activities: acorns, a balance scale, base ten blocks (or small wooden blocks), a glue bottle, building bricks, a crayon, coins, counting cubes, dice, dominos, dot markers, erasers, a glue stick, marbles, a marker, a paintbrush, paper clips, a pencil, and a toy car.

Appropriate Use:

• Task Box Activities

• Small Group Activities

• Math Center Tasks

• Partner Activities

Skills Evaluated:

• Comparing weights of two sets of objects

• Employing nonstandard measurements for length

• Using nonstandard measurements for height

• Utilizing nonstandard measurements to weigh objects

These task cards require minimal preparation. Teachers simply need to print the task card pages and separate them. The cards can be laminated for increased durability, if desired. The task cards and acorns may be stored in task boxes, teachers can ensure an activity that's easy to both set up and clean up. While gathering the necessary materials might take some additional time, once assembled, this task card activity transforms into an engaging, hands-on math center for practicing nonstandard measurements.