Measurement Resources
Teach measurement concepts with hands-on activities covering length, area, volume, mass, capacity, time and temperature.
100+ resources availableMeasurement connects maths to the real world. Our resources cover informal and formal units of length, area, volume, capacity, mass and temperature. Find hands-on investigation tasks, conversion worksheets, perimeter and area activities, and assessment tools aligned to Australian Curriculum expectations for each year level.
About Measurement Resources
Measurement resources help Australian primary teachers build students' understanding of how we measure and describe the physical world — length, mass, volume and capacity, time, temperature, area, perimeter, and more. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics measurement and geometry strand develops measurement understanding from direct comparison in Foundation through to calculating with formal units and solving measurement problems in Year 6. Real-world relevance makes measurement one of the most engaging and applicable areas of primary mathematics.
TeachBuySell's measurement collection includes hands-on measurement activities using informal and formal units, measurement recording sheets, word problem packs, estimation activities, and display resources covering all measurement sub-strands. Browse resources for comparing and ordering lengths, weighing and balancing activities, capacity investigations, area and perimeter tasks, and temperature and angle measurement for upper primary students.
Measurement integrates naturally with science (measuring in investigations), design and technologies (measuring for construction), and everyday numeracy. Many of our measurement resources use authentic, real-world contexts that help students see the purpose and relevance of measurement beyond the classroom. Whether you are introducing non-standard measurement to Foundation students, teaching conversion of metric units in Year 4, or exploring area and perimeter relationships in Year 5 and Year 6, our collection has teacher-created resources to support meaningful measurement learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What measurement sub-strands are covered in your resources?
Our measurement resources cover length, mass, volume and capacity, area, perimeter, time, temperature, and angle — spanning the full range of measurement concepts in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics measurement and geometry strand.
Are there hands-on measurement activities using informal units for early years?
Yes. We have many Foundation, Year 1, and Year 2 measurement resources using informal units — measuring with blocks, paperclips, handspans, and other non-standard measures — before moving to formal metric units.
Can I find metric unit conversion resources for upper primary?
Absolutely. For Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6 students, we have resources covering conversion within the metric system (mm to cm, cm to m, mL to L, g to kg), with practice activities and real-world problem solving.
Are there area and perimeter resources with real-world contexts?
Yes. Many of our area and perimeter resources use real-world contexts such as garden design, floor plans, and sports fields to make these concepts relevant and meaningful for students.
Do measurement resources include hands-on investigation activities?
Yes. Many resources are designed as hands-on investigations where students measure real objects or plan and build structures — connecting measurement to science, design and technologies, and practical problem solving.