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Math: Graphs and Their Symbols
Second graders examine different types of graphs and discover the meanings of the symbols used on them. After gathering data about themselves, their communities, and the world, they use that information to create graphs. Among the...
Chymist
Temperature
Three Dog Night isn't just the name of a band; it is also the way an Australian tribe, who used dogs to stay warm, would describe the temperature on a cool evening. After reading about many different ways of measuring temperature, the...
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Fuel Cell Experimentation
With rising oil prices and increasing concerns over global warming, the pressure is on for engineers to develop alternative sources of energy. Among the new technologies being developed are hydrogen fuel cells, which young scientists...
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Water Wonders
Young scholars measure the amount of surface tension using a balance scale after a classroom demonstration students diagram the appearance of several liquids and label them.
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Perimeter
Students study about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets. They understand such attributes as length, area, weight, volume, and size of...
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Fill 'Er Up
Students identify how many smaller units can be found in a later unit. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and the transfer amount to a smaller unit. They solve real life problems using the formula for volume.
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Turn Up the Volume
Measuring volume can be a mystery for 5th graders, but this hands-on activity gives the gift of discovery. The volume of simple rectangular solids and irregular shapes are calculated through various methods including displacing liquid in...
Shodor Education Foundation
Volume of Prisms
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
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Diffusion through Membranes
Pupils identify diffusion and its processes through experimentation and calculations. They also use a CBL and conductivity probe to measure the conductivity of various solutions and study the effect of concentration gradients on the rate...
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Cups and Pints
In this measuring liquids worksheet, learners examine 9 pairs of pint and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Pints and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of pint and quart measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Cups and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of quart and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds less liquid.
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Pints and Quarts
For this measuring liquids worksheet, learners examine 8 pairs of pint and quart measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Cups and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of quart and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Pints and Quarts
In this measuring liquids activity, students examine 8 pairs of pint and quart measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds less liquid.
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Cups and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of quart and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds less liquid.
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Cups and Quarts
For this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of quart and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Cups, Pints, and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of pint, quart, and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds more liquid.
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Cups, Pints, and Quarts
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of pint, quart, and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds less liquid.
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Cups, Pints, and Quarts 3
In this measuring liquids worksheet, students examine 8 pairs of pint, quart, and cup measurement sets. Students circle the set in each pair that holds less liquid.
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Metric Measurement Conversions
For this metric measurement worksheet, students convert units of liquid measure within the metric system. This one-page document contains 28 metric conversion problems.
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Recipe Conversions-Enrichment Worksheet
A recipe for Chocolate Chewies, a no-bake cookie, is provided, but the ingredients are not written in useable amounts. Your cooking class must first convert them into useable amounts before preparing the treat. The final product acts as...
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Equivalents Bingo-Enrichment Activity
Sometimes you need to play a game in order to reinforce learning. Use Bingo cards to review the equivalents for both dry and liquid portions. Playing Bingo helps learners to practice recognizing measurement units, abbreviations, and...
