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Depth
At a glance
Curriculum expectations
E1— describe and represent shape, location, and movement by applying geometric properties and spatial relationships in order to navigate the world around themE2— compare, estimate, and determine measurements in various contexts
Lessons
- Ceilings made of cellsTaking a structure apart into the flat shapes and solid objects it contains.
- Two scoops of different sizeMeasuring the same thing with units of different sizes, and seeing that the count changes while the amount stays the same.
- Measuring a surface by a cubitMeasuring area with a non-standard unit, and noticing how gaps and overlaps change the count.
Brief
This strand is about shapes, structures and measurement. The museum links three lessons, to records on a ceiling of cells, a grain measure and the measuring of areas. 1
Sources
- Ontario Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum: Mathematics
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islam.museum contributors. “Strand E: Spatial Sense”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/course/ca-on-g3-math-e/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-12.
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