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Making Metric And Customary Rulers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...
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Scaling Our School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice estimating the length and height of buildings at their school. They then compare their estimations with the actual heights or lengths. Each student then builds a scale model using ratio to translate the "real"...
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Sonar Mapping of the Ocean Floor

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in an experiment that emulates a sonar signal bouncing off the ocean floor. They determine how the ocean floor is measured by the length of time it takes for the sonar signal to return. They work with a wooden...
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One, Two, Three...and They're Off

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners make origami frogs to race. After the race they measure the distance raced, collect the data, enter it into a chart. They then find the mean, median, and mode of the data. Next, students enter this data into Excel at which time...
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My Science Box: Snail Variation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe snails and their characteristics.  In this science lesson, students decide how to measure their snails and to observe a behavioral trait.  Students create a graph to present their findings. 
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Similar Triangles and Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate similar triangles and proportions as they make conjectures about the length of sides of similar triangles. For this instructional activity, have your class construct similar triangles using Cabri Jr so that they share...
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Leaving on A Jet Plane

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create an airplane by listening to directions. They also to measure the pieces for the airplane and compare and contrast their test flights.
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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a Mini-Olympics with measurements. For this measurement lesson, students throw items and predict how far they will go. They measure the actual distance and find the difference between that and their estimate. 
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What's Your Wingspan?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure each other's wingspan, and record and analyze the data.
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Kool Kumara Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore and observe the plant world and acquire knowledge about the functional parts of plants. In this Kool Kumara lesson, students make observations and record specific data on a recording sheet. Students estimation...
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Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Measures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.
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Measurement: Volume

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine how to find the volume of a box. For this volume lesson, 6th graders participate in a lesson in which the teacher uses the associated study guide to explain how to find the volume of a cubic figure. They use boxes...
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Look at Those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and sort tree leaves. In this plant biology lesson, students observe various types of leaves and identify the characteristics of each leaf. Students measure and sort leaves according to size and color.
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Measurement: Finding Areas of Rectangles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students construct the formula for the area of a rectangle.
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils complete worksheets involving rotational symmetry. In this geometry lesson, students complete worksheets to identify rotational symmetry and rotations. They compare and contrast rotated figures. Pupils examine the relationship...
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Measuring Body Angles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners use technology to graph and compare angles. In this geometry lesson, students range of motion in the environment. They identify the missing parts of polygons using similarity and congruence.
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How are Trig Ratios Used to Measure Triangle Sides

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify the ratios of trig identities. In this geometry lesson, students solve the missing sides and angles of triangles using trig ratios. They relate the graphs and waves to real life scenarios.
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Triangle Attributes and Measures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles activity, 7th graders sort triangles according to various attributes such as acute, obtuse, isosceles, or equilateral. Students find the area and perimeter of triangles.
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Measuring Larval Growth and Development

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students keep a detailed records of the growth and development of their larvae. They fill out an observation chart every day during the larval stage, and every4-5 days during the pupa stage. They summarize all of their data on a class...
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Aruba Cloud Cover Measured by Satellite

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze cloud cover and to compose written conclusions to a given related scenario. They submit a letter of response and a report detailing their calculations and conclusions.
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Measurement: Stream Flow & Stadium Capacity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the scientific fields and how information can be monitored and recorded.  In this scientific inquiry lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a hands on activity. 
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Measurements

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve word problems involving real world situation. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders solve problems related to volume. They apply the formulas taught in geometry.
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Math: Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover how to compute the perimeter, area, and volume of different objects. With partners, they find and calculate the perimeter , area, and volume of 10 items each and exchange information. Students compile their...
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Gummy Bear Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students perform an experiment according to the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson, students determine how water affects the size of a gummy bear.

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