SMI Measurement Resources

Web Sites

RUSMP Rice School University Mathematics Project
Mathematics Lessons that are Fun! Fun!! Fun!!!
A Fractals Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students
Smithsonian Education
How Things Fly-Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum

Books

To see an extended list of our participants' favorite books for teaching measurement and estimation in both mathematics and science contexts, link to SMI Participants' Favorite Books. These books frequently feature strong female characters, as well as including diverse ethnic groups.

Manipulatives and Measurement Tools

To see a list of specific materials, link to Manipulatives and Measurement Tools. Teachers may buy additional materials with their spending budget. Office supplies and craft materials are also used for activities, but excluded from this list.

The materials given to all SMI participants are measurement tools for linear measurement, volume measurement, angular/directional measurement, temperature measurement, time measurement, weight/mass measurement, and density measurement. Miscellaneous manipulative supplies and laboratory tools are also given to all participants.

The following materials are used in the institute, but are not provided because we have found that most schools already have many of these materials, or the materials are readily available at local stores. These include mathematics manipulatives and laboratory equipment.

	CONTENT & PROCESS SKILLS Measurement Resources Web Sites Books Manipulatives and Measurement Tools