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Unit Conversions
In this unit conversion worksheet, students solve six problems where they convert from one metric unit to another using the process of dimensional analysis.
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Determining A Spring Constant
Students determine a spring constant and extrapolate information from a graph. In this spring lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity.
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Imperial Units
In this converting imperial units instructional activity, students complete converting 12 metric units from imperial units to metric or vice versa.
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Let's Measure
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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Unit Conversions
In this unit conversions worksheet, students practice converting measurements to the metric system. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.
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Unit Conversion in Chemistry
Hopefully by the time high schoolers are enrolled in your chemistry class, they are skilled with unit conversion. It does not hurt, however, to take an hour early in the school year to review this vital skill. This plan simply provides a...
Teach Engineering
Human Power
How many humans does it take to power a light bulb? The 10th part of a 25-lesson Energy Systems and Solutions unit has learners conduct an experiment to calculate power. They then use the results to determine how many classmates they...
Teach Engineering
Energy Basics
Power up your lessons with an energetic resource. Scholars learn about work, force, energy, and power. They consider the relationships between these quantities through hockey puck scenarios and make calculations using formulas.
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It's About Time!
Students examine concept of time, and explore difference between analog and digital clocks; students make art project to represent time and create a time-story problem and solution.
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Circuit Diagrams: Switching Circuits
Use a lab sheet on circuit diagrams in your electricity unit. Fifth graders draw two series circuits with diagrams, based on two examples. A science experiment prompts learners to use 3x5 cards to illustrate the way a series circuit works.
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Application of Scientific Notation
In this scientific notation worksheet, students solve eight problems about the sun, the planets and the universe using very large numbers expressed in scientific notation.
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Effects of Friction on a Moving Block
Young scholars investigate how friction affects the movement of a block across surface areas. They test five different kinds of surfaces—smooth surface, wax paper, a paper towel, course, and fine sandpaper. They predict and record the...
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What The Peanuts Say: Catabolism and Calories
Students investigate the energy released by a peanut and a piece of a walnut. In this catabolism and calories lesson plan, students burn a peanut and a piece of a walnut and measure the temperature of the water before burning and after...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Weight of Things
Students explore weight. In this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Spaced Out
The students are able to use a formula to calculate the volume of cuboids by measuring the length of each of the three dimensions. They also investigate the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters.
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PLANETS IN PROPORTION
Middle schoolers discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl...
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Nature's Air Conditioner
Pupils observe the process of transpiration in leaves. They measure how much water a leaf gives off in a 24-hour period, calculate the volume, and answer discussion questions.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Converting Metric Mass Units
Practice converting mass from one metric unit to another. Use your calculator if you need to.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Converting English Mass Units
Practice converting mass from one British unit to another. Use your calculator if you need to.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of measurement.
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Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Mass
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of mass and identify equivalencies.
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Allmath.com: Metric Converter
Use this converter to find equivalent units for a measure. You can convert measures for area, length, weight, temperature, and volume.