Reading a tape measure Step 4 | Research & Resources

Resources 

Further ideas and related activities can be found in the Manako Engineering resources

Reading tape measures: 

Manako Resource | Engineering Using a measuring tape

Manako Resource | Engineering, Measurement Images

Metric units:

Manako Resource | Developing An Understanding of the Metric System

Manako Resource | Metric Word Cards

Manako Resource | Engineering, Place Value Chart

 

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