Identifying measurement tools
This slide show will assist students in being
able to name and describe each tool.
Created by:
Jennifer Wyant
Kindergarten Teacher
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
October 2010
Calendar
A calendar is used for a variety of purposes. It
tells us the days of the week, the month, and the
date. We can also put pictures or write on the
calendar to help up remember important dates.
Thermometer
A thermometer is used to tell us the
temperature. The numbers on the thermometer
can tell us how hot or cold something is.
Ruler
A ruler is a tool used to measure the length
or width of an item. The numbers tell us how
short or long something is.
Clock
A clock tells us the time. A clock can be
analog or digital.
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This is an analog clock
This is a digital clock