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Wonderful Watermelons

For Teachers 1st
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

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop spatial sense, such as above and below. For this spatial sense lesson, 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?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars explore what their personal nutritional requirements are.  In this exploratory lesson plan 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

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates.  In 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

For Students 6th - 8th
In this square worksheet, students 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

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurement conversions worksheet, learners 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

For Students 4th - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions that included questions about measuring time, degrees, length, area and perimeter.
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Unit Conversions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
For 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

For Students 6th - 10th
In this measurement conversion instructional activity, learners 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?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this how do you measure up worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, then click to check their answers.
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Exploring Customary and Metric Systems

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. In 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

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars compare units of measure.  In this metrics and standard units instructional activity, students estimate and compare standard units of measure with the metric system.  They complete internet research on the...
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Measuring Fun

For Teachers 1st
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

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice weight conversions in grams. In this conversion instructional activity, 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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine just how large the sun is. In this solar system lesson plan, 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 Students 4th - 5th
In 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

For Students 3rd - 4th
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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Toothpick Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners review primary colors and practice making straight lines. In this visual arts instructional activity, students paint simple shapes as large as a toothpick, using specific primary colors. During the construction of the shapes...
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Everyday Measurements

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice measuring items with unconventional methods.  In this measurement prediction lesson, 4th graders estimate the length of items a teacher brings to class and record their predictions.  Students measure the...
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Which Is My Peanut?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
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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Mmm Mmm Good- Making Soup

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a soup recipe. In this recipe and measurement lesson, students discuss their favorite kind of soup, talk about the ingredients, and work with a partner to create their own soup recipe.
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Designing the Toy Planet Store

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a grid of their fictitious store. In this measurement instructional activity, 6th graders use a computer to measure out the floor of their store and create furniture, doorways, windows, and more. This instructional...
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Measurement Quiz for Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this measurement quiz for grade 3 activity, 3rd graders answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, not interactively, with answers available online.
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1ST _ Measurement

For Teachers 1st
For this first grade measurement worksheet, 1st graders answer 15 multiple choice questions that include days of the week, months, inches, feet, and liquid measurement.