When beginning to read a thermometer, students may begin by identifying thermometers that represent a hot temperature or cold temperature. The next step is teaching them how to read a thermometer. Superteacherworksheets.com has two worksheets that require students to read the correct temperature on a thermometer. The easy worksheet requires students to write the temperature in units of 10, such as 50, 60 or 70 degrees. The advanced worksheet requires students to read any temperature on a thermometer, such as 78, 56 or 92 degrees. Worksheets are available for students to practice reading a thermometer using Fahrenheit or Celsius.
For this type of measurement, first-grade students can learn about telling time by the hour and half hour. Softschools.com has printable worksheets for students to practice telling time to the hour and half hour. There are worksheets that have the time on analog clocks that require students to write the time, worksheets that require students to draw the hands on an analog clock after being shown the digital time and worksheets requiring students to identify the hour and minute before writing the time.
When students learn how to measure, they usually begin measuring with nonstandard units using objects such as paper clips, math counters or pencils. From there, students move on to measuring with a ruler, using inches. The Math Worksheet Site.com (at themathworksheetsite.com) has worksheets that students can use to practice measuring to the nearest inch. Teachers can create worksheets to the nearest inch or half inch for more advanced students. The worksheets look like a ruler or measuring tape with a shaded bar to the whole number. For example, a shaded bar to the No. 5 means the bar is 5 inches long. Multiple worksheets can be created by clicking the back key on your web browser to return to the creation page. Once there, click the "create it" command to create another worksheet.
First-graders can begin learning about weight and volume. Education.com has worksheets about weight that require students to complete tasks such as determining which three items, such as a feather, crayon and a book, is the heaviest or lightest. There are also worksheets so students can determine which of two or three objects, such as a cup and a lemonade pitcher, can hold more or less water.