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University of Houston

University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Us Standard Lengths

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Students learn how to measure length using US Standard Units. Practice problems are included.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Eiffel Tower: Length

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Measure up the lengths and sides of the Eiffel Tower with Juliette and read time to the minute.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: English Bus: Length

For Students 4th - 6th
Abbie and her brother are measuring how far they are traveling with an English Bus. Will you join them?
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Eiffel Tower: Time, Area and Measurement

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Take a tour of the Eiffel Tower with Marie-Clare and measure its area. Read and interpret time and look at cross-sections of 3D figures.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Estimating the Measure of Items by Description: Feet or Yards?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to estimate the lengths of objects in feet or yards. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:38] and a set of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Estimating Measure of Items by Description: In., Ft. Or Yd.?

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to estimate the measure of objects in inches, feet, or yards. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:36] and a...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 2

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [2:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 2 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can take a short review quiz when finished....
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 3

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:04] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 3 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can answer review questions when finished....
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 5

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 5 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring...
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Measuring in Inches

For Teachers 5th
Lesson and exercises teach students about measuring in inches, using the 1/16 parts of an inch.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: Measurement

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will complete a series of learning games to explore measurement such as length and volume.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Singing Angels: Measurement: Volume and Speed

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Students will complete interactive activities to explore measurement of length, volume, capacity, time, and averages.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: Length, Area, Volume, Time

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
On this interactive site students learn to estimate lengths and distances using kilometers, explain the difference between perimeter and area, and measure the volume of a 3D object by counting the cubic centimeters.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lesson Plan Non Standard Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a short, fun lesson plan with a literature connection, "Miss Nelson is Missing". It uses candy bars as non-standard units for measuring objects in the classroom.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Activity: Personal Measures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The learning activity explores measurement. Students measure their hand, arm, and fingernails. Then they use their body parts to measure additional items.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Area and Length

For Students 4th - 6th
Students will complete a series of learning games to determine area, perimeter, and length.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: All About Measurements

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Converting Metric and u.s. Length

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students convert between metric and customary units of length in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Food Market: Centimeters and Millimeters

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Mila is comparing fruits at the fruit market. Join her on this adventure!
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.md, 5.md Button Diameters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to measure lengths to the nearest eighth and quarter-inch and to record that information in a line plot. Aligns with 4.MD.B.4 and CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring...