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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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Measurement

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the metric system and examine other ways to measure.  In this measurement lesson students complete activities that help them to better understand the measuring system. 
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Measure This!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students estimate the measurement in centimeters for common classroom objects. They check their estimations, discuss the differences and write a paragraph summarizing the activity.
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Learning to Measure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore measuring with English unit rulers. They practice measuring in fractions of inches. Students discuss how to place the ruler when measuring an object. They begin measuring using rulers with 1/4 inch increments and...
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Going the Distance

For Teachers 6th Standards
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Scientific Measurement Exercise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars measure irregularly shaped bones, once using a variety of measurement methods and tools, and then again using standard conventions and metric tape measures. They explore firsthand that standardizing data collection makes...
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Dinosaur Tracks: From Stride To Leg Length To Speed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the relationship between leg length, stride length, and speed in humans and bipedal dinosaurs. They collect data and graph these human characteristics then use actual data collected from dinosaur track pads and fossils...
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Measurement Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils measure the length of student smiles and then record, order and graph their results.
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The Shadow Knows - Measuring Other Students

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure height and shadow length of other students on a sunny day and develop a ratio. They apply the ratio to other students and objects using shadows to determine height.
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Metrics in the Home and in the Store

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate metric measurement. In this geometry lesson plan, students discover metric measurements of everyday objects as they compare them to US measurements.
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners practice working with the metric system. Students use a metric ruler to measure and record lengths of group member's smiles, and graph their results. Learners find the sum of all the smiles.
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students take measurements using a metric ruler, find a sum of multiple metric measurements, and use a histogram to graph their results.
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Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students convert basic measurement in English and Metric Units.
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Metric Mania

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils observe how to measure in metric units.  In this investigative lesson students compare different units of volume to see how things are measured.
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Thumb Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Pupils practice measuring using the metric system and millimeters. They measure their thumbs and record their findings. Students record the findings of their classmates and find the average or mean for the two groups.
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Measurement Mystery

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in an activity measuring length, weight and capacity. They incorporate physical movements to help them explore measurement.
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How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of measurement, modelling the increments on a standard ruler using cubes and grid paper. They identify the length of a line to a designated standard unit and measure specified body parts.
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Measurement: Lesson 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find the perimeter of a geometric shape by adding the lengths of the sides. They find the area of a square or rectangle by counting square units. Students use multiplication to find the area of a rectangle. They estimate...
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Draw an Inch, Walk a Mile

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in small groups to solve the problems presented. The main project, mapping the classroom, use these discussions to collaborate in creating a tangible demonstration of their understanding.
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Ant and Elephant

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Have you ever wondered how many ants make up an elephant? Inquisitive minds will be amazed as they use scientific notation to compute and compare the mass of an elephant to an ant. Have participants make guesses and see how close they...
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Introduction to Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student observes and measures the variability in the length of the forearm and the length of the foot and to test a common belief that the length of the foot is equal to the length of the forearm.
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement.
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Converting Metric Units Of Length

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this converting metric units of length worksheet, students convert thirty metric units of length as directed by following the instructions on the worksheet.