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Let's Measure

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice measuring different objects. They discover the concepts of ratio and proportion and practice converting numbers into the correct unit. They read stories as well to help them with the concepts.
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It's Close Enough: Rounding and Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders round to the closest five, ten, and hundred. They use place-value concepts of grouping based upon powers of ten (thousandths, hundredths, tenths, ones, tens, hundreds, thousands) within the decimal number system.
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Metric Measuring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements.
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Stepping Out

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils calculate the length of their pace when walking and running and compare them with the other students' paces. Using tape measurers and calculators, they enter their data in a table, calculate the paces, and calculate the pace of a...
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Paper Parachutes

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students participate in a simulation of a parachute-jump competition by making paper parachutes and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They measure the distance from the point where the paper parachute lands compared to...
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How do we measure global earthquakes?

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine three seismograms of a recent South American earthquake recorded by USGS stations. They measure the S-P distance and use a P and S wave travel-time graph to find the epicenter distance for each seismogram. In addition,...
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What's My Ratio?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate ratios of various objects.  In this ratios of various objects instructional activity, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image.  Students determine the ratio of their...
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Geometry w/o Figures - Week 7 (Basic Geometry Formulas)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this basic geometry worksheet, students use basic formulas of geometry to find the area of a polygons, the number of sides of a polygon, and sum of the angles of various polygons. This three-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Printable Paper Rulers

For Students 3rd - 7th
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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More About You!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this personal facts worksheet, students ask three different people, six personal questions and put their answers on a chart. Students then answer eight personal questions about themselves and prepare their presentation about one of...
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Similar Polygons and Circles

For Students 9th - 12th
In these similar polygons and circles worksheets, students complete 15 questions including 9 word problems regarding similar polygons. Students then complete 15 questions including 1 word problem involving circumference, area, and arc...
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Formulas: Practice

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this formula worksheet, students use formulas to solve 5 word problems, showing their work. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Volume of Cylinders: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 6th
In this volume of cylinders worksheet, students solve 6 word problems related to the volume of various cylinders; students find volume, find height, solve reasoning problems and measure to given specifications.
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Measurement: Estimating One Place Beyond

For Students 7th - 10th
In this estimation in measurement instructional activity, students are given four rulers with measurements marked on each. Students estimate each measurement and mark their answers.
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An Introduction to Pi and the Area of a Circle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore measurements of a circle. For this lesson about circumference and radius, students practice calculating measurements of a circle. Students estimate, calculate, and practice with graphing all while learning how to find...
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Junk Food Math

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use Skittles candies as they explore estimation and percentages. In this math lesson plan, students sort, count, and chart Skittles candies to learn about estimation and study percentages.
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What Unit of Measure?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this units of measurement review worksheet, students read 10 phrases and determine the units of measurement they would use to measure each of the objects.
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DOWNHILL DISCOVERIES

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students studykinetic energy, friction, drag and acceleration by relating it to the Winter Olympics.  In this physical properties instructional activity students create tracks and determine how the course conditions affect...
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Triangulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the triangulation of a box. In this triangulation lesson plan, students participate in an activity to find the calculate and then perform triangulations. They create a box and use formulas to determine the...
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Surface area of a cube

For Students 5th - 8th
In this surface area of a cube worksheet, students answer short answer questions on how to find the surface area and calculating the equation for different problems. Students answer 7 questions.
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Find the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle (mixed)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this area and perimeter worksheet set, students determine the area and perimeter of 120 rectangles when they are given the length and the width of each. They write the answers with the proper labels.
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Multiplying Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to multiply decimals. The teacher goes through the lecture telling the students how exactly the answer the problems correctly. The lesson plan discusses how to use the zero as a placeholder and how to multiply...
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Adding Decimals with Hundredths

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this adding decimals learning exercise, learners add numbers with decimals in the hundredths place. Students complete 4 sets of problems.
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Determining the Amount of Transpiration from a Schoolyard Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners calculate the amount of water transpired by a single leaf and estimate that transpired by an entire rainforest.

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