Measuring with Popsicle Sticks

In Math Workshop we are learning about nonstandard measurement and using popsicle sticks to measure length.  We learned that when we measure, the units we measure with shouldn't have any gaps and they should be as straight as possible.  Mathematicians are very careful and double-check their work to make sure it's accurate.

Here we are working with our partners, measuring like mathematicians!

We record our estimates in our booklets before we measure.  Then, we compare our estimates with the actual measurements to see if we had a reasonable estimate.