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Cubic Unit Models

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find the volume of solids. In groups, 4th graders use spinners to determine the dimensions of solids. They construct the shapes, creating a model of the figure Students count the cubes in the model to determine the...
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What's the Matter with that Cup?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure volume, circumference, and height of fast food cups, find which one has the greatest volume, and compare/contrast those measurements to discover any correlations between them.
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Boxing On

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in five center activities in which they construct three dimensional objects using cubic centimeter manipulatives such as sugar cubes and toothpaste boxes. They determine the volume of the objects. They build a model...
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Slosh, Dribble, and Plop

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars recognize the need for a standard unit of volume. They estimate and measure to the nearest liter. Also they relate the liter to the familiar everyday containers.
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Collecting the Rays

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the affect shape has on the ability of a solar panel to collect sunlight.  In this collecting sunlight using a solar panel lesson plan, students determine which solar panel shape collects the most sunlight.  Students...
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Rectangular Prisms (B)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of 3 rectangular prisms using the information provided.
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Rectangular Prisms (C)

For Students 4th - 6th
For this rectangular prisms worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to find the volume and surface area of 3 rectangular prisms.
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Problem Solving - Use a Formula 21.7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this formula worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, answering the questions relating to: understand, plan, solve, look back. Students solve 2 problems. Houghton Mifflin test is referenced.
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Measure the Length of an Object

For Students 2nd - 4th
Every measuring job requires a tool, but which is the right one? Scholars read four measuring tasks and select the proper tool for each. Next, they switch the exercise by choosing from a list of measuring tasks given a tool. Note there...
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Twice the Rice, or More?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review the metric and customary systems of measurement. In groups, they experiment with rice to discover the difference between the two systems. They record their observations on a worksheet and examine how capacity differs. To...
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Metric Volume Conversions (B)

For Students 4th
In this metric conversion worksheet, 4th graders convert each measurement from liters to milliliters or from milliliters to liters as indicated by the abbreviations in each problem.
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Grade 3 Singapore Math #8: Money, Time, Mass, Volume and Length

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Singapore Math grade 3 worksheet, students complete 20 word problems using money, time, volume, mass and length. An answer key is included.
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Florida Center for Instructional Technology

Two for One Box Company

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Given a box of certain dimensions, young mathematicians must determine if a box that is twice as big, actually holds twice as much. This is a brain-teaser of a problem. The worksheet provides a handy table that has learners calculate the...
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Determining Mercantile Volume of a Pine Tree

For Teachers 4th
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.
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How Many Cups?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math instructional activity, students find out how many cups will fill the different types of containers for the volume. They also describe which container held the most.
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What Holds More?

For Students 4th - 5th
in this math worksheet, students look for the values that are comparing the volume capacity that the two bottles can hold. They are called the Red and Green bottles.
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Metric Conversions Cheat Sheet

For Students 4th - 8th
How do you convert inches to centimeters? Or pints to liters? This handy reference guide has both US to metric, and metric to US conversions in a quick, easy-to-read format. Mass, area, volume, capacity, and length conversions are all...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Customary Units of Capacity - Problem Solving 12.3

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Math majors need not only to be able to solve problems, but also apply the skills to real-world situations. On this learning exercise, they solve five problems in which they must convert units of capacity or liquid volume. Give this to...
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Metric Conversions

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students measure an assortment of items using metric measurements. In this measurement lesson, students measure using length, mass, and volume units of measurement. They convert between units. Students learn a mnemonic to assist in...
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Ordering Sets of Measures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
This isn't an ordinary number sequencing activity; as scholars put these values in order they must pay close attention to the units attached. Each set of numbers has different units of measurement, so they must convert to order them from...
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Math Reference Sheet

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Your young learners will enjoy having quick access to this reference sheet that includes a multiplication chart, formulas for perimeter, area, and volume, place value chart, fraction chart, basic types of polygons, triangles and lines...
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Noyce Foundation

Piece it Together

For Students K - 12th Standards
Score some problems all related to soccer balls. The first few problems focus on pattern blocks to see relationships between figures. More advanced problems focus on actual soccer balls, the patterns on the balls, and their volumes and...
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Maximize It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets. They understand such attributes as length, area, weight, volume, and size of...

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