Measurement Ideas and Possibilities

The book is presented as a discussion for middle school students to explore three types of measurement: physical measurement, geometric measurement and events measurement. The discussions explore the attributes to be measured, the measuring instruments and appropriate units. The book highlights the need to use standard units, developing competence using the measuring instruments and reading the scales accurately, as well as estimating the readings that fall between divisions on a scale. The book is a must have for middle school students developing their understanding and application of the concept of measurement.