Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Visualize One Part Per Million

For Students 9th - 10th
Parts per million is a scientific unit of measurement that counts the number of units of one substance per one million units of another. But because it's hard to conceptualize really large numbers, it can be difficult to wrap our brains...
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EL Education

El Education: Is Lake Merritt Worth 198 Million Dollars?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
6th grade students from Oakland, California, created this report to show their answer to the question: "What do the dissolved oxygen levels tell us about the water quality of Lake Merritt?" Students explored this question to collect...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Million Dollar Giveaway [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The lesson plan has students apply measurement skills to determine the capacity of a suitcase in dollar bills. Educators can download printable version of the lesson in pdf format.
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Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University: Grams of Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the answer to "How do I find grams of solute in a volume of solution, given parts per million?" in an easy-to-understand format.