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...

Students participate in a measuring scavenger hunt. Students choose items around the room to estimate and measure. Students try measuring with their hands and compare with other students who did the same. Students discuss why their...

Students work in groups to make accurate measurements. In 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,...

Students measure and write specific metric distances. In this archaeology instructional activity, students are given specific artifact locations on a map and measure the distance using millimeters.

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...

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...

In this units of measurement worksheet, students learn about different units of measurements and how they can be converted. They first read a page about units of measurement, conversions and how these are used in real life. They then...

Students measure angles, perimeter, area and volume. In this geometry lesson, students define different ways to measure and solve for the perimeter, area and volume of geometric shapes. They analyze and process information to help them...

Learners use principles of geometry to measure the circumference of the Earth. In this applied geometry lesson plan, students use mathematics to determine scientific information. They make measurements, calculate the central angle,...

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...

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...

Students explore the concept of liquid measurements. In this liquid measurement instructional activity, students convert liquid measurements from cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

Students calculate the size of a mummy case and its contents using ancient Egyptian measurements.

In this units and tools used to measure worksheet, learners observe objects, circle the unit needed to measure and circle the correct tool to use. Students circle eight answers.

In this units of measurement worksheet, students estimate and then measure each of the 3 pictures to the nearest inch. Students then use the measurements to solve 3 story problems.

In this measurement worksheet, 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.

In this measure conversion activity, 3rd graders answer ten multiple choice questions based on converting measurements.

This capacity PowerPoint allows students to experiment with capacity measurements. The slides contain several directions on how to measure cups of water and pour them into different sized containers. This PowerPoint enables students to...

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

In this math worksheet, students analyze a chart that displays the length or distance, square measure, cubic measure, and dry measure and their metric equivalence.

Students identify nonstandard units of measurement and investigate area of objects. In this geometry lesson, students trace their hands and glue cereal pieces to the print to find the area.

Students find a partner with the same finger, arm and foot span as they have.  In this nonstandard measurement lesson, students compare the length of their index finger, arm and feet.  Students who don't match anyone find the...

In this measurement instructional activity, students determine which of 3 measurement tools would be used to answer 4 mathematical questions. Students circle their multiple choice answers and then draw or write an explanation for each...

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...