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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students participate in a sponge relay race that offers a cool challenge and a fun way to teach math (measurement) skills. They measure the amount of water (in pints, cups, and/or ounces) they carry to the finish line. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the concept of nonstandard measurement. They listen to the book, "How Big is a Foot?" by Rolf Myller, and measure various items with their hands, feet, and pinky fingers at measurement stations. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students explore estimating measurement. They estimate lengths using various nonstandard units, and estimate the number of pencils required in a game using "James Discovers Math" software. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students become interested and involved in doing science. They work effectively in a small group to take accurate measurements. They use knowledge of geometry and trigonometry to determine the measure of an angle. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students explore measurement and the comparison of length. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Student groups rotate through five classroom stations to estimate, measure, and record volume, length, weight, mass, and area using both customary and metric measure. Students then evaluate their data to determine how close their estimates were to actual measurements. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students are divided into five groups and try to find different ways to measure "magic wands". Students must decide what part of the body could be use to measure the wands and record their measurements on their worksheet. After activity is competed, students discuss the need for standard units of measure. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, students practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of measurement. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students improve measurement and geometry skills by using tools to measure length, area, and perimeter of body parts. Students then use a graphing program to compare data. Finally, students assemble data in a multimedia project. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students will sing 2 songs that are written and played by the teacher and relate to the task of measuring.They recognize and pick up a 1-foot standard ruler and be able to identify the marks on the ruler, including inch and parts of an inch marks. Full Review »
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