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- 6th - 8th
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Students experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the concept of linear measurements and how they work. Coins are used to reinforce the process. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore customary and metric measurement in this seven lesson unit. The hands on activities provide an opportunity for students to investigate linear measures, weight, capacity, and elapsed time. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students review the basic concepts and procedures involved in measuring length, weight, and volume. They practice measuring by completing a variety of fun activities and experiments. They practice converting from one unit to another. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students, after completing various lessons on linear measurement with comparative language, explore relative mass. They utilize three concepts to achieve this task: comparing two objects based on visual inspection, holding the objects, and using a balance. In conclusion, they assess that weight is a form of measurement. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students review measuring and estimating lengths and the different ways of measuring lengths. Next students estimate the measurement of objects in the classroom in feet and inches. They then use tools to measure objects to see how close their estimation was. Finally, while working in teams, they use an activity sheet to answer questions and convert their answers to the metric system. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students list the different materials that can be used in measuring the lengths of objects (standard and nonstandard units of measurement). They directly compare the lengths of given objects and recognize the various units of measurements. They then compare lengths of objects in the classroom and measure objects by estimating their lengths. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students review what a ruler is and what it can be used for. The students then practice counting by 10s. They study that the metric system is based on tens and that a new kind of ruler called the PopCubes can help them measure accurately using tens. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students review and use of standard units of measure. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station students first estiamte, measure, and then compute the difference between the two. Students practice linear measurement estimation skills by throwin cotton balls and rolling toy cars. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the customary system for linear measurement and examine the meanings of inch and foot. They listen to the book "How Tall, How Short, How Far Away?," and measure a variety of items in the class using nonstandard units of measurement. Students then measure and identify classroom items that are one inch or one foot long. Full Review »
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