In this identifying used to measure worksheet, students review standard and metric units of measure, circle the picture of the unit used to measure and the picture of the correct tool required. Students circle four answers.

The written form for 345 is three-hundred forty-five, where as the word form for 70% is seventy percent. Here, young mathematicians read 10 sentences and write the word form of each number in the sentences.

Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book Henry's Freedom Box and discuss the main idea. In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure and...

Third graders examine and explore a variety of ways to measure length. They discuss how to measure large objects using the end-to-end method, and in small groups measure the length of the room using the end-to-end method with a...

Students investigate shapes and sizes by creating a riddle.  In this geometry lesson, students read one of two books and investigate facts about an object's size.  Students write a riddle using the facts they have read and cut...

Young scholars review how to use an inch ruler and listen to the story, Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni. For this measuring lesson, students work in small groups to create an Inch Poster. Young scholars then use an inch ruler to measure...

Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement activity, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on...

In this measuring length and temperature for Grade 3 activity, 3rd graders answer ten multiple choice questions on paper. The answers are available on the screen.

In this using a ruler activity, students utilize a ruler to measure the length of four objects and then choose four small objects from their desk to outline and measure.

Students discover the actual size and weight of many insects and animals. In this biology lesson, students investigate animals and insects to determine their actual weight and size. In groups, students create an animal or insect of their...

Students experiment with yeast. In this environmental conditions lesson students test the viability of samples of yeast. Students investigate the effects of environmental conditions on the yeast.

Learners examine proportionality in Wind in the Willows by comparing Mr. Toad, objects proportional to him and objects proportional to humans. They then measure a stuffed Mr. Toad and make common objects proportional to Mr. Toad???s...

Students examine soil samples and make observations. In this soil activity, students participate in experiments to determine the components (mineral matter, organic matter, water air) in the soil. Students analyze a pie graph on the...

In this circumference measurement worksheet, students make a plan for measuring around objects. Students estimate and then measure around a trash basket and pencil holder. Students write if it is easier to measure around an object or a...

In this inches and feet worksheet, learners, with a partner, estimate and measure the answers to five word problems dealing with inches and feet.

Students examine the terms "feet" and "inches" and discover converting feet to inches, and inches to feet. They then work on the worksheet and solve the problems independently.

In this measurements activity, learners read the word problems and use the measurements within the problem to solve the six word problems.

Young scholars break into pairs/groups and go outside to find as many things as they can that are EXACTLY 1 inch.

In this learning tool worksheet, students use this multi-purpose grid to find measurements or graph objects. Teachers can determine how to use this 7 inch by 8 inch grid.

Practice subtraction skills and word problem strategies with your second graders. After reviewing the example at the top of the page, learners solve 14 word problems involving subtraction. A great way to practice mental math!

With instructions to adapt the activities for any grade K-12, any teacher can incorporate the concept of scale into the classroom with a simple, yet effective lesson.

Test your third graders with a math review instructional activity, which features problems on square numbers and area. After finding the squares of increasingly large numbers (3-40), pupils solve for the areas of six squares. A great way...

Who needs a compass to find cardinal directions? Just place a stick in the ground and record the movement of its shadow over the course of a day. Then, measure the shadow lengths in order to determine a north-south line. A simple...

In this determining the best unit of length instructional activity, 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...