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The Amazing Inch and Measuring Up!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the metric and customary systems of measuring length with rulers, meter / yardsticks, and tape measures. They determine area of polygons and surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes. They list as many...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd Standards
What are polygons? Learners find the perimeter of various geometric figures that the teacher has drawn in chalk on the sidewalk. A worksheet to record their measurements is provided. Get your third graders outside and exploring the world...
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Mind Your Pints and Quarts: Making Sense of Liquid Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Elementary and middle schoolers identify different units of liquid measurement. They use the online Visual Thesaurus to learn about the relationships between units of liquid measurement.
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Binder Clips: Large, Medium, Small

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Ever wondered how many pieces of paper a binder clip can hold? Viewers of a short video are about to find out! Given measurement data for three different sized binder clips, learners must develop a method for figuring out how many pieces...
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DK Publishing

Real-Life Problems: Distance, Length, and More

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Math just got real! Scholars solve seven word problems dealing with life applications for multiplication, division, and subtraction.  They show their work in a designated space, and must include units in their answers. Learners will...
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Measuring Lengths- Consider Which Unit of Measure to Use

For Students 7th - 10th
In this measuring lengths worksheet, students examine the appropriate unit of measure to use for a variety of items, and look at which errors are commonly made. They consider the use of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers...
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Measurement Concepts practice 6.1

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this recognizing customary measurement concepts worksheet, students estimate and measure objects, determine whether measurement of an estimate is sufficient, make lists of objects with specific measurements, and solve word problems....
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Measurement

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the necessity for standards of measurement and measure length, volume, mass and angles. In this measurement lesson plan, students use their hand and foot to measure objects in the room. They compare their measurements to...
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Measurement

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate non-standard linear measurement.  In this cross curriculum measurement lesson, students listen to the book Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy, and identify pages in which non-standard measurement is used. ...
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Makeshift Measuring Tools

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice measuring items with unique tools.  In this length lesson, 5th graders examine several household items and must decide if they want to use a pencil width, piece of paper, or their thumb to measure the item....
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Arc Length Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find the length of the arc of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of an arc and find the measure of the central angle given the length of the arc. They convert between linear and angular speed. They...
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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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Let's Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students measure shells using 3 different methods.  In this measurement lesson plan, students work in two groups to measure the length of a shell using two different units of measure.  The groups compare their results, measure...
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Nonstandard Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students find a partner with the same finger, arm and foot span as they have.  For this nonstandard measurement lesson, students compare the length of their index finger, arm and feet.  Students who don't match anyone find the...
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Measurement Proficiency Review

For Students 7th - 10th
In this measurement learning exercise, learners identify the units of measurement, the instrument used to measure and the method used to measure weight, mass, density, volume and length. They also answer questions about measurements and...
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What Can We Measure About Chemicals?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this measuring chemicals worksheet, students investigate measurements of an aluminum slab including the length, width, height, mass, volume and density. They do the same for a piece of aluminum foil and they compare their...
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Hands On: Measure to the Nearest Inch

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this units of measurement worksheet, learners estimate and then measure each of the 3 pictures to the nearest inch. Students then use the measurements to solve 3 story problems.
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Measurement Worksheet

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this measurement learning exercise, students fill in a chart with the proper SI units, measurements and symbols. They also practice converting from one metric unit to another. They express numbers in scientific notation.
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Handy Measurement: Using Non-Standard Measuring Tools

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine different types of non-standard measurement. In this measuring lesson, students utilize their fingers, palms and feet as measuring tools. Students discuss the difference between measuring using parts of their body and...
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Customary Units of Length

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this customary length instructional activity, students solve 4 problems where they must choose the better estimate of length. Students solve 12 problems where they must compare, convert and order customary lengths.
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Measuring a Mummy Case

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate the size of a mummy case and its contents using ancient Egyptian measurements.
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Finding the Distance in Length

For Students 7th
For this distance worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the distance in various equations. First, they solve each of the problems by showing their steps taken. Then, students determine...
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Liquid Measurements

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of liquid measurements. In this liquid measurement lesson, students convert liquid measurements from cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
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Measurement

For Students 6th - 7th
For this measurement worksheet, students write the unit and tool needed to find a given measurement. Students also convert 6 measurements.

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