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Math and Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Engage the class in exploring linear measurement and map scales. They work in groups to measure various distances in the classroom and convert measurements to other units as directed by the teacher. To access this Word document, click on...
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How Big is it?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the units of the metric system, convert from the US system of units of measure to the metric system, and estimate measures before converting between the two systems of measurement.
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Taking Estimation and Measurement Outside

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders gain a better understanding of visual distances and estimation. They actively practice using metric measurement and conversion. Students practice cooperative exploring and team building.
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Metrics

For Students 8th - 10th
In this metric worksheet, learners read about the metric system and British system of measurement. They answer 58 questions about the metric system and convert from one unit of measurement to another.
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Metrics

For Students 7th - 12th
For this metrics worksheet, students read information about the metric system. Students review the concepts of prefixes, conversion ratios, and the decimal system. This worksheet has 17 matching, 31 fill in the blank, and 8 word problems.
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King Henry Did What?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...
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Metric Mania-Mass

For Students 7th - 10th
For this metric system worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement for mass to the metric system of measurement. They also convert measurements of mass within the metric system and explain how to measure an object...
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Metrics And Measurements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study of measuring distances between geographical locations on a map. They are able to define and use the map scale in conjunction with the metric system. For this activity they make their own maps and measure the...
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Length Lotto-Teacher's Notes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students convert metric units of length, specifically meters, centimeters, and millimeters. In this lesson of converting measurements, students participate in various games which require them to put the measurements in order or convert...
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Convert Metric and Standard Units of Length

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this completing the unit conversions of length worksheet, students convert customary units of inches, feet, and yards, and metric units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. Students solve 20 problems.
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Multiply Mixed Measurements

For Students 4th - 6th
In this multiplication of mixed measurements worksheet, students multiply mixed standard and metric units of capacity and length. Students solve nine problems. 
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How Big is Big?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
In a math or life science class, "mini-me" models are created with cardstock to reflect a 1:10 scale of students' bodies. Learners measure each others' heights with meter sticks, and then reduce the size by 10. After this exercise, they...
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Metric Units of Mass and Capacity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric measure worksheet, students solve 6 conversions, 3 comparisons and answer 5 questions about the best unit of measure for given items. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Measurements In The Metric System

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure items around the classroom using meter sticks. In this measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders are taught how to measure the length of an item with a meter stick. Inches, centimeters, millimeters, decimeters, and...
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Metric System 2 Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this measurement worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to science. There are ten words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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US Metric Units -Length

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this metric unit length worksheet, students convert a set of greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.
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US Metric Units-Capacity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this capacity activity, students convert a set of "greater units" to smaller ones, 9 problems total. Answers are included on page 2.
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Areas and Perimeters

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Cover some serious area in your geometry curriculum with this collection of worksheets. After first introducing the concept of area using the tiling method, this resource continues on to teach learners how to use...
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Metric Units of Mass

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metric measurements instructional activity, students use the table for the 'River Dolphins' and their metric masses for the calves and adults. Students use the table to solve the six problems.
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Some Famous Unit Conversion Errors!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this unit conversion worksheet, students are given 3 stories about situations where errors in the conversion of units caused dramatic problems in science. For each situation, students practice converting units to solve the errors.
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Metric Mania-English to Metric Conversions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this unit conversions worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement to the metric system and from the metric system to the English system.
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Making Metric And Customary Rulers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...
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Metric Conversions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this metric conversions worksheet, students solve 31 problems by converting from one unit of measurement in the metric system to another unit of measurement in the metric system.
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Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students convert between scientific and standard notation and examine the link between scientific notation and the metric system prefixes.  The five page worksheet contains five multi-part...

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