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Does Weight Affect Drag?
Young scholars investigate how weight affects a parachute's rate of fall. In this investigative lesson plan students test parachutes, average results and conclude what makes a faster descent.
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Liquid Measurement
Students explore liquid measurement. In this liquid measurement lesson, students discover the formulas for conversion. Students are given problems and use the formula to convert the measurements.
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Fractions: word problems
In this fractions worksheet, students solve word problems containing fraction problems of least to greatest, measurements, class counting, and more. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Wonderful Watermelons
First graders explore watermelons and collect and sort their seeds. In this watermelons lesson plan, 1st graders read the story Down By The Bay and then weigh, measure, collect seeds, sort, and eat their watermelon.
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Piece It Together
Second graders develop spatial sense, such as above and below. In this spatial sense activity, 2nd graders go on a scavenger hunt and to piece together the clues. Each clue has a question using spatial vocabulary.
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What Are My Daily Calorie Needs?
Young scholars explore what their personal nutritional requirements are. In this exploratory activity students calculate their total daily energy needs and energy outputs and study how age is related to changing this.
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Paper Bag Skits
Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates. For this geometry lesson, students utilize objects in a paper bag and index cards to create a short skit focusing on debate over the size of the objects....
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Find the Side of the Square
In this square worksheet, middle schoolers find the length of one side of a square when given the perimeter. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Instant Measurement Conversions
In this measurement conversions worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on an answer link to see correct answers.
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How Do You Measure Up? Measurement Multiple Choice
In this measurement activity, learners complete 10 multiple choice questions that included questions about measuring time, degrees, length, area and perimeter.
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Unit Conversions
In this unit conversions worksheet, students convert units such as kilometers, meters, centimeters, feet, hours, and minutes. Students complete 22 problems.
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Instant Measurement Conversion
In this measurement conversion worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about conversions of fractions, minutes, percentages and more. Students complete 10 questions total.
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How Do You Measure Up?
In this how do you measure up worksheet, learners interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, then click to check their answers.
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Exploring Customary and Metric Systems
Students investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. For this math lesson, students investigate which method is used most worldwide, the metric or the customary. They convert from unit to the other.
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Metrics and Standard Units
Students compare units of measure. In this metrics and standard units lesson, students estimate and compare standard units of measure with the metric system. They complete internet research on the history of metrics. ...
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Measuring Fun
First graders practice measuring. In this measuring lesson, 1st graders read the story How Big Is a Foot? by Rolf Myller. They measure a partner using standard (ruler) and nonstandard (feet) units.
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Converting weight from decagrams to decigrams
Sixth graders practice weight conversions in grams. In this conversion lesson, 6th graders convert weights from kilograms all the way to milligrams. They complete word problems with grams of rice.
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99.86% - Measuring Our Sun's Mass
Students determine just how large the sun is. In this solar system lesson, students follow the prescribed steps to draw a box that represents the size of the sun and its mass compared to the entire solar system.
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Standard Metric Units - Length
For this units of measure conversion worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to convert the 9 metric measurements listed to the assigned metric units.
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Best Unit of Length
In this determining the best unit of length worksheet, students answer 7 multiple choice questions in which they choose the best unit of measure that would be used for each item. They choose between inches or feet in each example.
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Everyday Measurements
Fourth graders practice measuring items with unconventional methods. In this measurement prediction lesson plan, 4th graders estimate the length of items a teacher brings to class and record their predictions. Students...
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Toothpick Art
Students review primary colors and practice making straight lines. In this visual arts lesson, students paint simple shapes as large as a toothpick, using specific primary colors. During the construction of the shapes students are...
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Which Is My Peanut?
Students observe peanuts. In this observation lesson, students get a peanut and write down the distinguishable characteristics. They weigh and measure their peanut, then try to identify it when it is put in a group with the rest of the...
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Designing the Toy Planet Store
Sixth graders create a grid of their fictitious store. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders use a computer to measure out the floor of their store and create furniture, doorways, windows, and more. This lesson includes directions for...