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Conversions: Capacity
Practice converting units of measurement and reading data from a table. Young learners study a conversion table at the top of the page, and use the information about converting units of capacity (ounces, cups, quarts, etc.) to solve the...
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Conversions and Rates
In this conversions and rates learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using metric conversions and rates to solve each problem. First, they determine the number of milliliters needed for the correct...
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Unit Conversion 2
In this unit conversion worksheet, students solve 10 problems using conversion factors to find their answers. They express their answers using scientific notation with the proper number of significant figures.
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Common Measures
Try introducing this assigment on converting measurement by presenting a scenario: "Last night I found a recipe for cookies, and it called for a half pint of butter. All I had was measuring cups - what should I do?" As learners discuss...
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Getting the Job Done—Speed, Work, and Measurement Units
How do you convert from one measurement to another? Pupils use unit rates to convert measurements from one unit to another in the 21st segment in a 29-part series. They convert within the same system to solve length, capacity, weight,...
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Units of Measurement
In this units of measurement instructional activity, learners learn about different units of measurements and how they can be converted. They first read a page about units of measurement, conversions and how these are used in real life....
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The Measurement Man
Students explore the measurements of capacity by constructing a creative project in the shape of a man. The man has body parts that represent different units of measurement and can be used to make conversions. This is highly concrete and...
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A Formula for SI Catch-Up
In this SI units learning exercise, students read about converting from SI units to non-SI units. They are given a conversion chart and they use it to convert from one unit of measurement to another in seven problems.
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Can You Relate?
In this measurement conversion post test activity, students must complete the ten multiple choice questions by using conversion formulas. Students convert various measurements such as miles, feet, days and years.
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Complete the Unit Conversions of Liquids
In this converting customary units of liquids worksheet, students convert ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. Students solve 20 problems.
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions
Middle schoolers explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Middle schoolers discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same...
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Cooking Up Something Good
Students compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and how to...
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Can You Relate?
In this measurement conversion worksheet, middle schoolers complete ten multiple choice measurement conversion problems.
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Mind Your Pints and Quarts: Making Sense of Liquid Measurement
Elementary and middle schoolers identify different units of liquid measurement. They use the online Visual Thesaurus to learn about the relationships between units of liquid measurement.
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Applying Fractions - Family Activity
In this fractions worksheet, learners solve 10 short answer problems. Students find items around their home and weigh them. Learners convert units from one unit to another in the customary system.
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Measurement
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students discuss what specific measurement tools such as an odometer measure. Students recite a measurement poem. Students make a foldable with conversion units...
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Car Engines
Students create piston systems and explore the conversion of linear to rotary motion that propels a car. In this motion lesson, students build and test a model piston/crankshift system and discover why there is a maximum limit to how...
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Integrated Algebra Practice
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve problems involving conversions within measurement systems. The one page worksheet contains a combination of thirteen multiple choice and free response questions. Solutions are provided.
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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Science: Pigments and Photosynthesis
Students explore the process of photosynthesis by identifying chloroplasts and chlorophyll pigments. In a demonstration, they observe a demonstration connecting pigments with sunlight conversion into energy. Using paper chromatography,...
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Stations for Liquids
In this liquid worksheet, 6th graders study different types of liquids and liquid conversations. Students respond to 22 questions comparing beverages, milk, and soups.
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Food Comparison PDF
In this health worksheet, young scholars are led through lessons to become familiar with the dietary recommendations of the government.
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Partial Products
Third graders study partial-products algorithms. In this math activity, 3rd graders use an algorithm to find the product of factors. Students discuss the relationships between multiplication and division.
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The Weight of Things
Students explore weight. In this math instructional activity, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.