Benchmark 12C: Habits of Mind : Manipulation and Observation
(grades 3-5, page 293)
 
  • Measure and mix dry and liquid materials (in the kitchen, garage, or laboratory) in prescribed amounts, exercising reasonable safety. (2 of 5)
    • Standard 10-4 page 51, Grades K-4
    Make and use measurements in problems and everyday situations

    Standard 13-2, page 116, Grades 5-8
    Estimate, make, and use measurements to describe and compare phenomena
  • Use calculators to determine area and volume from linear dimensions, aggregate amounts of area, volume, weight, time, and cost, and find the difference between two quantities of anything. (4 of 5)
    • Standard 8-3 page 44, Grades K-4
    Use calculators in appropriate computational situations

    Standard 7-4, page 94, Grades 5-8
    Select and use an appropriate method for computing from among mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculator, and computer methods