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Liquid Measures
In this liquid measure activity, students convert liquid measure between milliliters, centiliters and liters. This one-page activity contains a table for students to complete requiring approximately 35 conversions.
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A Special Relationship
Students discover the relationships of the lengths of the sides of right triangles and right triangles using a series of drawings on dot paper. They investigate and solve problems of standard (customary and metric units) and non-standard...
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One Size Fits All, Part 1
Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? In this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....
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Smile Metric Style
Pupils practice working with the metric system. Students use a metric ruler to measure and record lengths of group member's smiles, and graph their results. Pupils find the sum of all the smiles.
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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Units of Volume
Did you know in the UK a quart is smaller than in America? This explains why a standard unit of measure is necessary for volume. Young scientists learn the similarities and differences between five different units used to measure volume....
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Estimating and Measuring Worksheet
In this estimating and measuring activity, learners answer 8 questions in which they use estimation and then basic addition/subtraction to determine fabric measurements. The first section is strictly estimation and the second and third...
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Decimals, Dials & Metric Units
For this weight and volume mathematical worksheet, learners calculate the volume and weight in sixteen metric units in litres and millilitres.
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What's My BMI?
Students construct the Metric Pyramid from the handout. They use the Metric Pyramid to convert from standard to metric measure and vice versa. They compute their own Body Mass Index.
AIMS Education Foundation
Classroom Olympics
As the Summer Olympics are approaching, incorporate Olympic-type games into the classroom. From straw javelin to cotton ball shot put, these games are sure to keep leaners engaged. The best part is that there is math involved! Pupils...
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Conversion of Measurement
Students practice converting measurements using System Internationale (SI). (The metric system is now called System Internationale.) In groups, students measure various objects in the room using the SI system and the standard unit of...
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Art and the Golden Ration
Students manipulate several metric measuring devices to become competent in their use. Students work cooperatively to complete a worksheet based on the Golden Ration. Students observe example of sculptures from different cultures and...
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Measuring Marvels
Learners investigate measurement. In this library lesson plan, students discuss measurement, read Millions to Measure by David Schwartz, and complete a worksheet. Extra related activities are included in the lesson plan that appeals to...
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Printable Paper Rulers
In this math resource worksheet, students can print out paper rulers. They choose between 20 different rulers that are different widths, and are delineated with standard or metric measurements.
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Multiplying Weights (kg, g, mg)
In this online math worksheet, students practice multiplying a variety of metric weight measurements. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Measurement
Middle schoolers experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement.
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SMILE METRIC STYLE
Students accurately use a metric ruler to measure length. They find a sum of multiple metric measurements.
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Converting Metric Units Of Length
In this converting metric units of length worksheet, learners convert thirty metric units of length as directed by following the instructions on the worksheet.
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The Golden Rectangle
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Decimals test
In this decimals worksheet, learners complete a test asking them questions on rounding, sums, and metric units involving decimals. Students complete 20 problems.
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A Blast of Math
For this math review worksheet, students complete several activities that help them review fractions, writing dates, position terms, reading clocks, finding distance, finding angles, and several other review items.
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Cooking Up Something Good
Young scholars compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and...
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The Units of the English System
Go from feet to inches to yards and back again with this notes and worksheet combo resource. Several pages of examples regarding unit conversion of the English system are given, followed by different pages of problems. There is a nice...
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Just Me and My Shadow
Students take measurements throughout the day using a simple sundial called a gnomon. They record the results on a Data Log and convert from English units to metric (S.I.) units. Data points are plotted on the same graph and analyzed.