Ready to go beyond worksheets and bring measurement to life in your classroom? This 4-week 2nd Grade Magic of Math Unit focuses on hands-on, engaging instruction for measuring length in inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters, as well as finding area and solving measurement word problems.
With daily lesson plans, games, crafts, interactive notebooks, and skill-based word problems, this unit gives you everything you need for a meaningful and well-rounded math block.
What Skills Are Covered?
Week 1: Measurement in Inches, Feet, and Yards
• Estimating and comparing lengths
• Measuring objects with standard units
• Activities like: Sizing Up Snakes, Build a Robot, and My City-Scape
Week 2: Area of Rectangles
• Unit squares, partitioning, repeated addition, and multiplication
• Hands-on practice with Area Crowns, Dream Bedroom Area, and Dinosaur Craft
Week 3: Measurement in Centimeters and Meters
• Estimating, measuring, and comparing with metric units
• Interactive stations: Paper Airplane Derby, Vine Twist Rulers, and Ice Cream Cone Heights
Week 4: Solving Measurement Word Problems
• Strategies for problem solving using number lines and manipulatives
• Includes: Word Problem Scoot, Kapow Bingo, and Number Line Task Cards
What’s Included in This Month-Long Unit?
✔ 20 days of fully planned lessons
✔ 20 daily word problems aligned to skills
✔ Interactive notebook printables
✔ Hands-on games, crafts, and activities
✔ Mini-lessons with teaching tips and material lists
✔ Anchor chart visuals and vocabulary cards
✔ "I Can" statements for student self-assessment
✔ Formative assessments for all four weeks
✔ Aligned to 2nd Grade Common Core and TEKS
Highlights of Activities Included:
- Measuring Lines in Inches and Centimeters
- Estimating & Measuring with Playdough, Pipe Cleaners, and Legos
- Fun Games: Spin, Move, and Measure, Toss It! Draw It! Total It!, Meter Derby
- Creative Crafts: Robot Measuring, Area Crowns, City-Scape, Dinosaur Area
- Real-world Word Problems with visual models, number lines, and group games
What Makes Magic of Math Different?
The Magic of Math series is designed as a daily lesson plan system, not just a collection of activities. Each unit is organized for four weeks of consistent math instruction, combining skill-building with creativity and critical thinking.
- No worksheets—just engaging, hands-on learning
- Perfect for your core curriculum or to supplement your existing math program
- Easy to adapt: use the full unit or pick and choose what fits your classroom
