Rainforest

Animal
Measuring
 Math
Center
Standard
Units
Students will use a
standard ruler to
measure each
animal to the
nearest half-inch.
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Animal
Measuring
Name: ________________

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Rainforest
Animal
Measuring
Name: ________________

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This jaguar is _______ inches long.

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This jaguar is _______ inches long.

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This vampire bat is _______
inches wide.

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This vampire bat is _______
inches wide.

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This tapir is _______ inches long.

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This tapir is _______ inches long.

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This toucan is
_______
inches tall.

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This toucan is
_______
inches tall. Teacher’s Breathing Space ©2017
This capuchin monkey is _______
inches long.

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This capuchin monkey is _______
inches long.

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This piranha is _______ inches long.

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This piranha is _______ inches long.

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This capybara is _______ inches long.

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This capybara is _______ inches long.

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This river dolphin is _______
inches long.

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This river dolphin is _______
inches long.

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This sloth is _______ inches long.

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This sloth is _______ inches long.

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 Non-
Standard
Units
For this book, use any small
classroom manipulatives
that you’d like. Some great
options include paper clips,
connecting or Unifix cubes,
mini-erasers, etc…
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Animal
Measuring
Name: ________________

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Rainforest
Animal
Measuring
Name: ________________

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This jaguar is _______ units long.

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This jaguar is _______ units long.

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This vampire bat is _______
units wide.

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This vampire bat is _______
units wide.

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This tapir is _______ units long.

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This tapir is _______ units long.

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 This
This

units tall.
units tall.

_______
_______

toucan
toucan

is
is

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This capuchin monkey is _______
units long.

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This capuchin monkey is _______
units long.

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This piranha is _______ units long.

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This piranha is _______ units long.

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This capybara is _______ units long.

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This capybara is _______ units long.

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This river dolphin is _______
units long.

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This river dolphin is _______
units long.

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This sloth is _______ units long.

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This sloth is _______ units long.

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Rainforest
Measuring
Math
Center
First, print, laminate and cut out
the animal cards. Next, decide if
you’d like your kiddos to practice
non-standard or standard
measurement and make copies of
the appropriate recording page.
Then, add rulers or paperclips and
linking cubes and this math center
is ready to use!
5 2
Capuchin Monkey Piranha

6
Jaguar
8
River Dolphin

1
Capybara

4
Vampire Bat
3
Toucan

9
Tapir
7
Sloth
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Measuring
Name: _____________________________
Measure each picture with linking cubes and paper clips.
Record your measurements in the boxes below.

Animal Name

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1. Capybara
2. Piranha
3. Toucan
4. Vampire Bat
5. Capuchin Monkey
6. Jaguar
7. Sloth
8. River Dolphin
9. Tapir
Smallest Animal: _____ Biggest Animal: _____
Put the animals in order from smallest to biggest:
____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
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Measuring
Name: _____________________________
Measure each picture with a ruler to the nearest half-inch (½).
Record your measurements in the boxes below.

Animal Name

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inches centimeters

1. Capybara
2. Piranha
3. Toucan
4. Vampire Bat
5. Capuchin Monkey
6. Jaguar
7. Sloth
8. River Dolphin
9. Tapir
Smallest Animal: _____ Biggest Animal: _____
Put the animals in order from smallest to biggest:
____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
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