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Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 1. Measure in customary units

Objective d. Describe the attributes of length, weight, and capacity

Question

Ask the following probing questions to challenge students' thinking:

  • What can we find out about the size of this object?
  • How can I find out about its size?
  • What can be measured on this container to find out about its size?
  • What can be measured on this pencil to find out about its size?
  • Can length be measured on any object? Explain why you think so.
  • Can weight be measured on any object? Explain why you think so.
  • What does it mean when we measure to find out a container's capacity?
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