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Using the Newspaper to Teach Division and Time Conversion

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars use classified ads to select a career. In this math lesson plan, students convert the listed salary to an hourly, yearly, weekly and monthly rate. Young scholars explain the process they used to find the various rates.
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Measurement Conversions

For Students 5th - 10th
In this measurement worksheet, students convert from one measurement to another. Students complete 20 problems dealing with cm, m, km, and mm.
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Using Kilometers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measuring in kilometers instructional activity, students choose 6 distances and measure each one in kilometers and choose 6 objects to measure in millimeters.
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Design a Building

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils design a blueprint of a building. In this measurement lesson, students design a building on paper. Pupils copy their building's measurements into the Microsoft Paint program and write word problems about their buildings. Students...
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Metric Conversion

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders convert within the metric system of measurement.  In this seventh grade math/science lesson, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that introduces metric conversion.  Students use the Stair-step conversion...
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Atoms

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this atoms worksheet, students give the atomic symbol or the name of given atoms. Students practice converting measurements, expressing answers to the proper number of significant figures. This worksheet has 2 fill in the blank and 2...
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Biomass: Biogas Generator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
It's a gas. Middle schoolers build a biogas generator following the directions in this resource. After a few days of observation, they demonstrate that the gas given off by the decomposing manure is flammable. The activity concludes as...
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Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students convert basic measurement in English and Metric Units.
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Percentages: Converting Fractions and Decimals to Percents

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students count the total number of floor tiles covering a given space, measure a designated section of the room, and then calculate the percentage of the room this area...
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Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students master the gathering, averaging and graphing of data. They practice conversion to metric measures. They gain fluency in the use of technology tools for math operations.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement lesson, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Measurement, Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the concept of measurement.  In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements.  Learners cut squares...
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Eight Convert to Area Metric Units Problems

For Students 6th - 10th
In this metric unit conversion worksheet, learners convert area units into are metric units.  Students are provided hints and solutions by clicking on the "Check" or "Hint" button at the bottom of the page.
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Measuring Distance in Cocowalk

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders select 6 stores and 1 restaurant at Cocowalk and measure the distance of traveling from store to store. They measure the distance from Store 1 to Store 2 and label that distance A.
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Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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Imperial Units

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this converting imperial units worksheet, students complete converting 12 metric units from imperial units to metric or vice versa.
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Can You Walk a Mile With My Foot?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the measurement of a foot as a customary unit. They take part in a series of activities to help them acquire skills of using a foot to compare other units of measurement. The teacher...
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Unit 7: Mensuration Mental Tests

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental math worksheet, students calculate area, volume, perimeter, and convert units in two mental math tests of ten problems each. 
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Conversions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, students complete six measurement conversion problems by using the given formulas.                    
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Converting Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concepts of energy transformation and conversion. They engage in Internet and hands-on activities. Students visit the Atoms Family Website and complete a Building a Better Pyramid activity by adding insulation to...
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Applying Fractions - Family Activity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students find items around their home and weigh them. Students convert units from one unit to another in the customary system.
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Measure for Measure: Weight and Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the friction of a particular sport.  In this weight and energy instructional activity students choose a sport and us the Internet to research it then present their findings to the class. 
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Math Problems- Feet and Inches

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete basic math problems. In this measurement lesson plan, students learn about measuring in inches and feet. Students are given a worksheet where they work independently to complete addition problems with inches and feet.
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Conversions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this measurements worksheet, students review how metric conversions work and the prefixes associated with the conversions. Then students complete 27 problems, 1 short answer, 14 matching, and 7 fill in the blank questions.