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Baseball Proportion
Pupils work on different mathematical skills that align with state standards. The skill of problem solving is done with reasoning and communication is made to students through solid brain connections to the math concepts.
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It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper. Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. ...
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Dimensional Analysis
In this mathematics worksheet, students apply dimensional analysis to solving each problem. They identify the conversion factor and describe a unique characteristic of a conversion factor. Students also identify the unit in the final...
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Customary Measurement Conversions
Fifth graders discover in hands-on activities the relationships between the measures. They work in groups to create conversion tables using familiar measuring tools. Students solve problems requiring conversions.
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Estimating Distances
Young scholars investigate distance measurement. In this middle school mathematics activity, students find the average length of their pace and use their pace to measure various unknown distances in feet and miles. Young...
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Stepping Out
Students calculate the length of their pace when walking and running and compare them with the other students' paces. Using tape measurers and calculators, they enter their data in a table, calculate the paces, and calculate the pace of...
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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Trigonometry in Action
Students examine how to apply the principles of trigonometry in authentic measurement situations. They work in groups to determine the height of an object such as a flag pole by determine the angle from their position to the top.
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Monitoring Oxygen Level
Students measure oxygen percentages in room air and air exhaled after they perform various activities. They explore various websites, and record and analyze the data from the experiments.
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What Is An Inch?
Students identify the length of an inch. In this measurement lesson, students read Inch by Inch and predict how many inches long various objects are. Students practice measuring the objects by using an inch ruler.
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poem "One Inch Tall" from the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein
Young scholars use the terms: ratio, proportion, and measurement in their description of the life of a person one inch tall.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab
Students find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science instructional activity, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Students explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.
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Build Your Own Anemomter
Students investigate how to measure the speed of wind. They do this by building their own anemometers. Students calculate the air speeds while using their own projects and make observations. They conduct a mathematical discussion after...
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Math and Architectural Design in Relation to Rebuilding The World Trade Center
Students discover building plans and practice reading measurements. In this architectural design lesson, students investigate the areas of the specific World Trade Center locations that need to be rebuilt and determine the cost....
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Geometry: Lesson 10
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean theorem and how it is used in geometry. Measurements for different triangles is given and then students must solve problems in order to practice using the formula.
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Diophantus II
Students use an ancient math game to establish the context for solving problems by investigating them in a systematic and mathematical way. They also need to have the ability to solve various types of equations.
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Thinking!!!
In this mathematical concepts worksheet, students complete math word problems dealing with fractions, multiplication, probability, and more. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Longer or Shorter
In this mathematical worksheet, students utilizing a ruler measure several boxes full of pencils to find out which pencil is the longest and which pencil is the shortest.
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Probability Of One Event
Pupils investigate the concept of probability. They use example problems in order to measure the likelihood of various outcomes. The instructional activity includes dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction. They also...
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How to Figure Board Feet and Cost of a Board
Students investigate woodworking and converting lengths to cubic measurements. In this math conversions instructional activity, students examine the length of a piece of board, and its total area by using the formula for finding...
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Chocolate Math
Students practice solving math equations by analyzing chocolate recipe measurements. For this chocolate baking math lesson, students read about the Hershey factory and recipes used to create chocolate bars. Students solve problems and...
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The Anti-Gravity Machine
Learners examine physics by completing a bicycle experiment in class. In this gravity instructional activity, students measure the characteristics of different bicycles and compare their different race times. Learners utilize a...
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Measuring the Earth (Eratoshenes' method)
Sixth graders engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting to represent and solve problems, using geometric models.
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"Measurement in Motion"
Ninth graders examine the rate of motion and changes in motion using a ramp and a rolling object. They conduct the demonstration, determine the average speed, and describe how a moving object can have zero acceleration and deceleration.