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Units of Measurement
Students measure the length and width of their desk using their hands. They measure the length and width of their desk. Students measure the length and width of their notebooks in the same fashion as they did their desk. They...
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Folding Paper
Young scholars use the scientific process and their knowledge to obeserve, predict, and test their predictions under controlled conditions to verify their predictions and then make sense of these predictions. They also graph, write...
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Measurement
First graders listen to a read aloud of Linda Williams, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" before discussing Halloween. They measure pumpkins using chains of paper clips to find their length and width. Once they open the...
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Measures of Space I: Lengths and Areas
Students discover how to measure in one and two dimensional space and calculate how much space any object of a given dimension occupies. After a discussion about dimensions, students work with Zome System Creator Kits to build one and...
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Russian Boxes
Sixth graders find the scale factors for length, area and volume. They identify the center point of an enlargement and place similar objects to show a negative enlargement. They report the results of an exploration of scale factors in a...
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Jumping Frogs
Students create a jumping frog out of construction paper, close pins and pipe cleaners. They predict how far they think their frog jump and then test it out to see how close or far away they were from their prediction.
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A Fashion Extravaganza
Students decide what body measurements they need to make garments such as a pair of pants. They make a list, and work with a partner to take and record those measurements in centimeters. They discuss the use of centimeters.
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All About Me
Third graders investigate the use of centimeters while measuring items with rulers which they construct. They examine the need for standard units of measure. They estimate the length of body parts before making the actual measurements.
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How Big is a Blue?
Students determine the length of different whales using a rope marked off and color coded to each length. They create life-size scale drawings of whales on butcher paper.
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Measurement Mystery
Fourth graders participate in an activity measuring length, weight and capacity. They incorporate physical movements to help them explore measurement.
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Twix-n-Tween
Yummy! Use Twix candy bars to teach a lesson plan in comparing length! Learners will love this lesson plan and you will be addressing Common Core standards at the same time!
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Bearly There
First graders read "How Long Is A Foot?" together and use paper clips, teddy bears, crayons and other non-standard units to measure items. They compare the items measured and order them from longest to shortest.
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Measurement
First graders participate in various activities dealing with measurement, length, volume, and temperature. They identify the need for standard units of measure, sort and classify objects, measure distances, and use a thermometer.
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Relative Size Lesson Plan for First Grade
First graders compare triangle sizes, square sizes, and lengths. They use manipulatives of three varied sized triangles, squares, and strips to measure and compare relative size and length.
