Students are introduced to the concepts of perimter, diameter, circumference and measurements. In groups, they complete two worksheets in which they determine if the ice dimensions make a difference in the way it floats. They discuss...

In this measuring to the nearest half-inch worksheet, 4th graders solve 4 problems about measuring pictures on the page and common objects, then write the data in a chart.

In this adding decimals worksheet, students add numbers with decimals in the hundredths place. Students complete 4 sets of problems.

In this online interactive problem solving worksheet, students examine a diagram and use their problem solving skills in order to respond to 5 questions.

Students make jewelry using different shapes from magazines, tissue paper, cardboard, and other materials. In this making jewelry lesson plan, students complete this hands on activity to discuss how shapes are used.

Students calculate the area of figures using the formula: length x width = area. They solve area problems using paper squares, geoboards, and real-world problems.

Students discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best...

Young scholars make a table on the computer, but create fractions and equivalent fractions through the use of color. They are able to manipulate fractions in order to gain a greater understanding of the meaning of whole number that is...

Students construct the formula for the area of a rectangle.

Fourth graders use square tiles to help them explain the concept of square numbers.

Students measure a set of Russian dolls using the metric system. In this measurement lesson plan, students identify certain relationships between sets of measurements by measuring a set of Russian dolls and presenting their findings to...

Learners confirm the law of conservation of matter by weighing chewing gum before and after it is chewed.

Fourth graders practice making hypotheses about what they believe occur as they perform an osmosis experiment in class. This experiment is designed to illustrate how important it is to make an accurate hypothesis.

Students participate in an estimation activity to determine the length of a hallway or to estimate how many people can fit in the school stadium or gym.

Students use compasses and grids to map the locations of artifacts found in a simulated dig site. In groups, they role-play as future archeologists excavating a school site. Groups begin at their assigned datum and site the artifacts...

You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this instructional activity! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict...

Students explore tessellations as well as various types of polygon. Students examine tessellating patterns in the world around them. Students examine tessellations by creating their own tessellations and completing the included worksheet.

Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...

In this measurement words worksheet, students find measurement words in a word snake maze. Students find 6 words.

In this how do you measure up worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, then click to check their answers.

Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. In this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.

In this tangram instructional activity, students trace and cut out pieces, arranging and pasting solved tangram puzzle on a separate piece of paper. Answers on page 2.

Student, work in pairs, to measure their jumping and jogging on a pedometer. They add the jumping and jogging scores together to get a team score.

Fourth graders, acting as foresters, determine timber volumes as sawtimber or pulpwood for marketing. They find the marketable value of a tree using its diameter and volume.