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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Measure for Munchies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the various types of measurements. Using a recipe, they practice measuring out the correct amount of ingredients while making the food. They also practice using a scale and following the directions on a...
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Curated OER

Measuring the Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use principles of geometry to measure the circumference of the Earth. For this applied geometry lesson, students use mathematics to determine scientific information. They make measurements, calculate the central...
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Curated OER

Measurement - What is it?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups to make accurate measurements. For this area and perimeter measurement lesson, the student groups determine what they will measure and what tools they will need, then find the accurate measurement or area,...
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Curated OER

Lesson Design Archaeology- Measuring Distance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students measure and write specific metric distances. In this archaeology lesson, students are given specific artifact locations on a map and measure the distance using millimeters.
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Curated OER

Measuring for Cookies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of baking cookies. In this baking cookies lesson, students work in groups to correctly make a batch of cookies. Students must convert measurements in order to determine the correct amount of ingredients...
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Curated OER

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow--Measurements of Time

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measurement of time instructional activity, students read a short article and then look at 12 pictures and draw a line from each one to either the sun or the moon. Students distinguish whether each picture is happening in the day...
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Curated OER

The Length of My Foot

For Teachers K
Here is an excellent lesson for young learners who are just beginning to explore the concept of using units to measure length. They rotate through four classroom centers in order to gain practice in utilizing this important skill.
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Math Drills

Converting Centimeters and Millimeters (A)

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Practice converting measurements with a 24-problem worksheet focusing on the conversion of centimeters and millimeters. 
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Curated OER

Tall Towers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Linear measurement is the focus of this math lesson. Youngsters work in groups to build towers with blocks. They build towers represented on index cards and determine how many blocks taller one tower is.
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DK Publishing

Real-Life Problems: Miles, Pounds, and More

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Give young arithmeticians an applicable way to use their addition and subtraction skills with these five word problems. Each one presents a scenario requiring they add or subtract numbers with units (money, distance, weight,...
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Curated OER

It Takes Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Review and use standard units of measure with your math class. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station they estimate and measure, and then compute the difference...
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Curated OER

Oversized Inc

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familiar with fractional parts of a ruler.  In this measurement lesson, 4th graders measure various objects to an 1/8 of an inch.   Students measure a piece of paper based on teacher direction....
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Curated OER

Subtracting Decimals #3

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Practice money and measurement math with a thorough worksheet. Two examples at the top of the page remind fourth graders how to solve subtraction problems using decimals. After working through 14 problems, they then solve two word...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Angles, Degrees, Protractors . . . Oh My!

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Fourth and fifth graders make a protractor and identify various angle types. In this protractor and angle lesson, learners make their own protractor and use it to measure a variety of angles. They complete worksheets while identifying...
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Noyce Foundation

Which is Bigger?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.  
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Curated OER

Picture Board

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Learners divide a poster board so everyone gets the same amount of area to decorate. Youngsters talk about the different ways to divide a rectangle. They measure their lines to make sure that each piece is equal and then decorate their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Subtracting Decimals #4

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Practice subtracting decimals to the hundredths place. This assignment includes amounts of money and units of measurement. Three sections of problems provide subtraction problems in both vertical and horizontal formats, as well as two...
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DK Publishing

Using a Protractor

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Learn how to measure acute, right, and obtuse angles with a protractor. After reviewing the way the protractor works, fourth graders measure nine angles on their own. For extra practice, have them measure different angles in their...
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Curated OER

Addition Drills, part 4

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Show kids that addition has real-life applications as they add up measurements and money. There are some examples here demonstrating regrouping and including units in an answer. They complete 20 measurement addition problems, each with...
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Curated OER

Metric Conversions

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students measure an assortment of items using metric measurements. In this measurement lesson plan, students measure using length, mass, and volume units of measurement. They convert between units. Students learn a mnemonic to assist in...
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Curated OER

Parachute Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners will have fun creating a parachute to collect data with. They will construct the parachute in small groups, measure the materials, and create an observation sheet. Then they drop the parachute and make predictions about how long...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Subtracting Decimals #2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Subtraction is more fun when there's money involved! Fourth graders subtract amounts of money and units of measurement in sixteen vertical and horizontal problems. The last two problems are word problems, helping your kids practice...
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Curated OER

Frisbee Baseball

For Teachers K - 12th
Students keep track of the number of tosses it takes them to reach each base, and encourage team members and recognize their successes. To make this activity fit the level of older classes, measure distances and figure averages as you play!

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