Follow the adventures of eight friends as they measure

their way to treasure in Measure for Treasure S: Mass, an

activity book for grades K-4. This 32-page book integrates

measurement activities with a fun, interactive storyline

to help students explore the following topics:

~ Comparison * Non-standard units

~ Ordering ~ Standard English units

~ Estimation ~ Standard metric units

In Measure for Treasure: Mass, students join Miguel Mass and his friends for mixed-up

kitchen fun. When Miguel s friends eat his Uncle Manny s special cake, he must think

fast.., the cake is for an inventors cooking contest that afternoon! The friends decide to

make another cake. it won t be easy... Uncle Manny made his cake "inventor-style," basing

it on mass and measuring with a special scale. How does the cake -- and the contest --

turn out? Students must read the story and complete nearly two-dozen activities to find out!

Activity pages also include mass-related facts and journaling opportunities. These

elements, along with a suggested reading list, can be used to enhance learning about

mass measurement.