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What's My BMI?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct the Metric Pyramid from the handout. They use the Metric Pyramid to convert from standard to metric measure and vice versa. They compute their own Body Mass Index.
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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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The Unit Factor and Dimensional Analysis

For Students 8th - 10th
In this unit factor and dimensional analysis worksheet, students read about how to convert from one unit to another using unit factors and how to work with square units and cubic units using dimensional analysis. They practice solving...
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Eating Through the Metric System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders convert measurements in recipes to metric measurements and prepare the food items. They create a metric measurement cookbook.
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The "Heart" of the Problem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore mathematical operations while studying nutrition. In this physical fitness lesson, students explore calories, pulse rate, and the circulatory system. Students use mathematical data to create a healthy physical fitness...
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Cooking Cranberry Pudding

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore colonial cooking.  In this cross curriculum George Washington and colonial America history lesson, students follow a recipe for cranberry pudding, a possible favorite of George and Martha Washington. Students...
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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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Where Does a Plant's Mass Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Where does the mass for a growing tree come from? Scholars consider a few different hypotheses and guess which is correct. They then analyze data from different experiments to understand which concepts science supports.
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BMI Calculations

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Obesity is a worldwide concern. Using survey results, learners compare local BMI statistics to celebrity BMI statistics. Scholars create box plots of the data, make observations about the shape and spread of the data, and examine the...
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The Metric System

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners convert measurements within the metric system. In this measurement lesson, students explore the different units of the metric system and practice converting numbers from one unit to another.
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Don't Flip Out Over the Metric System

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...
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Density of the Human Body

For Students 5th - 8th
For this density of the human body worksheet, students measure several parts of the body to calculate the body volume. Students convert the body volume to body mass and body density.
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Rainbow Jelly

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students work with teaspoons, tablespoons and fractions of a cup to make their own rainbow jelly, converting between units of volume as required. They recognize the need for a standard unit of volume and measure volume using teaspoons...
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4 Steps to Road Safety

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the "4 Steps for Kids" and how they can stay safer. In this important rules lesson, students take measurements and refer to a chart to identify their Safety Seat Number.  Students also...
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Dream Bedroom Floor Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct using Cabri software. In this geometry instructional activity, students convert between units and apply the correct measurements to build objects. They create the room virtually and manipulate the shapes to the desired...
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Brain POP - Properties of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
In this properties of matter instructional activity, students complete 18 fill in the blank questions about mass, density, volume or weight.
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Celsius or Fahrenheit?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a thermometer.  In this Celsius or Fahrenheit lesson plan, 2nd graders create an individual thermometer to use for measuring the temperature.  Students convert the outside temperature. 
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Mighty Earth Movers

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Note that although the publisher lists almost all of the Common Core standards for both math and language arts, you will most likely want to take the general topic and choose which area to focus on. Regarding math, pupils measure worms...
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Decimals and Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about using decimals and fractions by referring to a 19th century currency table. In this decimals and fractions lesson plan, students discuss converting pounds to coins and how they relate to fractions and decimals.
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A Metric World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert English to metric units. In this math lesson, students give examples of measurements they encounter in their daily lives. The share their answers in class.
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CheMATHstry That Sticks Right to You

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find the percent composition of sugar in the gum. In this chemistry lesson plan, students calculate percent error from the experiment. They use dimensional analysis to convert between units.
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You say Avocado, I say Avogadro

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars convert mole to mass to particles and vice versa. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the importance of Avogadro's number. They apply what they have learned in a team competition.
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Circuit Diagrams: Switching Circuits

For Students 4th - 6th
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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Motion Problems

For Students 8th - 12th
For this motion worksheet, students complete motion word problems where they explain and define issues having to do with motion. Students complete 32 problems.