Measuring Length Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets

🎓 Year 2 (ACARA Code: AC9M2M01)

🎯Focus:
📏 measure length using informal units.
✏️ choose a suitable unit for different objects.
👀 compare which object is longer or shorter.
🔁 use the same unit every time.
🌟 explain why a smaller unit can give a more accurate result.

Video Lessons

🎬 Video Lesson Tips

🧰 Gather cubes, blocks, paperclips, or counters.
😊 Talk about long and short objects around the room.
👉 Measure 3 more objects at home.
📝 Write the length of each object.

💡 Key Ideas

🌟 Length tells us how long something is.

A pencil is shorter than a table.
A ruler can help us compare length.
We can use informal units first.

✨ Informal units are not rulers.

cubes
paperclips
blocks
counters

🧩 Mini Quiz – Quick Check

Try these after watching the video:

❓Question 1: What do we measure with informal units?
A. Length
B. Days
C. Money

✅ Answer: Length

❓Question 2: Which could we use to measure a pencil?
A. A cube
B. A car
C. A clock

✅ Answer: A cube

Question 3: Why should we use the same unit every time?
A. So the answer is fair
B. So it is louder
C. So it is brighter

✅ Answer: So the answer is fair

❓Question 4: Which object is usually longer?
A. A table
B. A pencil
C. An eraser

✅ Answer: A table

❓Question 5: Which can help measure length?
A. Paperclips
B. Ice cream
C. Shoes for running

✅ Answer: Paperclips

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🚀 Learning Path (Recommended Order)

Step	Lesson	What You Learn
1	📏 Measuring Length Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets 🌟You are here🌟	📏 measure length using informal units. ✏️ choose a suitable unit for different objects. 👀 compare which object is longer or shorter.
2	🧪 Measuring Capacity Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets	🥤 measure capacity using informal units. 🍶 choose a suitable unit for different containers. 👀 compare which container holds more or less.
3	⚖️ Measuring Mass Activities: Informal Units, Examples and Worksheets	⚖️ measure mass using informal units. 👀 compare which object is heavier or lighter. 🧱 use balance scales to check mass.