1. Length – The distance from one point to another.
How many caterpillars long is the pencil?

2. Metric System The Metric system is a decimal system of units based on
the meter which measures length,
millimeter/centimeter/decimeter/decameter/hectometer/Kilometer
the gram which measures mass
milligram/gram/Kilogram
and the liter which measures capacity
milliliter/Liter

3. Millimeter
About the width of a piece of poster board

4. Centimeter – A metric unit of length
Your pinky is about one centimeter wide.

5. Meter
About the length of a baseball bat.

6. Kilometer
Long distances are measured in Kilometers.

7. Customary English System
Units of length are measured in
inch/ feet/ yard/ mile
Units of mass are measured in
ounce/ pound/ ton
Capacity is measured in
ounce/ cup/ pint/ quart/ gallon

8. Inch
The width of a postage stamp is about 1 inch.

9. Foot
A 12 inch ruler is
1 foot long.

10. Yard
The width of a door is about 1 yard.

11. Mile
Long distances are measured in miles.