Balanced Assessment
Disc-Ness
Transform your scholars into mathematicians as they develop their own geometric definition. The task asks individuals to compare cylindrical objects and create a definition for the disc-ness of each object. They may use any method and...
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Ordering By Length
In this ordering by length worksheet, pupils with a partner study and analyze different ways to understand the concept of length better through comparing objects and pictures.
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Similar Solids
In this similar solids worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include comparing the volumes of similar solids. First, they determine the volume of a cube given its sides. Then, students determine what will happen to the...
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Measuring and Comparing Length
Students measure objects in the classroom. In this measurement instructional activity, students compare items using their height, use paper clips to measure things and record their findings.
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Hypothesis Testing: Two Sample Tests
High schoolers experiment and compare results of two populations. In this men and women populations lesson, students examine the difference in hand span for men and women. High schoolers calculate a norm based on their results. Students...
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Mean, Median, and Mode
Fourth graders compare two sets of data by using a double bar graph. In this data analysis instructional activity, 4th graders study a double bar graph and complete questions based upon the data. Students construct a table to show the...
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Amazon Rainforest Conservation, Brazil
Students explore rain forests. For this rain forest lesson, students participate in a "BioBlitz" of their schoolyard, observing and recording every living thing in a designated area. Students visit websites about rain forests to...
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Indirect Length Word Problem
Although the graphics on this length comparison exercise aren't great, pupils will get the idea. They read an indirect length word problem, which asks them to compare three animals from shortest to tallest. The wording here may be...
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What is the Average Height of Your Class?
For this statistics lesson, learners use an on-line form generator create a class-specific form, then complete the form, view a graph and data analysis, and draw conclusions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Use Cavalieri’s Principle to Compare Aquarium Volumes
Learners are designing a stunning new water feature for an aquarium, but they soon discover that more than just a pretty home for their fishy friends is required. From calculating the volume of a composite shape through the abstract...
Yummy Math
Glowing Rectangles?
Middle school math masters use ratios to determine the missing dimensions of various HD television screens. They also compare different dimensions of screens and determine whether or not they fit the same ratio. They perform similar...
Mixing In Math
Mixing in Math: Growing Plants
Whether you have your class plant seeds or begin when sprouts are visible, math skills are used here to predict and track growth over time. Straw bar graphs show plant height on a given day while the graph as a whole shows changes over...
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Glasses
Provide your class some practice with the dimensions of geometric figures. Here you have a set of three different-shaped, stemmed drinking glasses with diameters and heights provided. Math-minded individuals calculate the volume of each....
Digital Lesson
Cereal Box Surface Area
How much math can your learners pour out of a cereal box? Your middle schoolers will explore their favorite cereal and calculate the surface area, volume, and weight ratios and log this information on the provided worksheet. They get to...
Math Mammoth
Customary and Metric Measurement
Through a series of worksheets, mathematicians practice with various concepts of measurement. Conveniently, the 6 pages are easily broken up for individual assignments, and seem to progress in difficulty. Math concepts include drawing...
National Geographic
Measuring Elevation Past and Present
After viewing a short video about a climb up Mount Everest, high schoolers read about triangulation for measuring distant elevations. Have your class work in groups to construct an inclinometer and then use it to measure the height of...
American Chemical Society
Production of a Gas - Controlling a Chemical Reaction
Though the publisher designated this unit for use with third through eighth grades, this particular lesson would be best used with middle schoolers due to the specific measurement skills required. Basically, they set up the reaction...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Customary Units of Length - Practice 6.2
Fifth graders complete nine problems in which they work with converting customary units of length such as feet to yards, and yards to miles. They compare measurements using inequality signs in six examples, and answer two test prep...
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The Vitruvian Theory - Does It Apply to You?
Students explore the concept of the Vitruvian theory. In this Vitruvian theory lesson, students collect data from their classmates about their arm span and height. Students compare their ratios of arm span to height with Leonardo Da...
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The American Currency Exhibit
Examine the historical structure, the purposes, and functions of the United States monetary system. Your class engages in a scavenger hunt to compare U.S. currency notes from specific eras throughout U.S. history. They work to identify...
National Wildlife Federation
I’ve Got the POWER Wind Energy Potential at Your School
The 20th lesson in a 21-part series connects the wind data and expectations of a turbine to whether such devices should be built in your area. Scholars begin with estimating the wind potential at school by using long-term climate data...
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Worksheet 9: Comparisons- Geography
In this geography worksheet, students complete 7 sentences with descriptive words from the word bank. All sentences compare two geographical features.
101 Questions
Binder Clips: Large, Medium, Small
Ever wondered how many pieces of paper a binder clip can hold? Viewers of a short video are about to find out! Given measurement data for three different sized binder clips, learners must develop a method for figuring out how many pieces...
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Variation and Heredity
Junior geneticists tally eye color and height in their lab groups. They examine certain traits in soybean and corn seedlings. For each activity, they gather data and learn about continuous and discontinuous genetic variation. In another...