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Purdue University

The Case of the Pilfered Pin: A Measurement Inquiry Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Who pilfered the pin? Scholars practice measurement skills as they solve the mystery of a stolen pin. They measure length, temperature, and mass and determine which of select suspects committed the crime. During the STEM hands-on...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Compound Measures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Compounding is dividing units. Pupils practice using compound measures such as units for speed and density to solve problems that range from straightforward speed problems to those requiring conversions. The last few items challenge...
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Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 3

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Make sure your class stays up with the times using this series of math newsletters. Including word problems that cover topics ranging from consumer math and symmetry to graphing and probability, these worksheets are a fun way to...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 1)

For Students 1st Standards
Boost math vocabulary instruction with a set of 16 flashcards. The cards highlight math terms with bold typing, and represent each word using a labeled picture. Topics include measurement-related terms like calendar, cents, digital...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade K)

For Students K
Bring a resource with 20 math vocabulary cards to a kindergarten math class. The top half of each sheet contains the word in bold text, while the bottom half is a picture representing the meaning of the word. The words on the cards...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 4)

For Students 4th
A set of 49 cards can enhance fourth graders' math vocabulary. It provides a pair of cards on each sheet, one with the word printed in bold text, and the other with the definition of the word. Topics of the cards include mostly...
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Curated OER

Measure Up!

For Teachers K - 4th
Discover ways to measure items without standard tools. For this measurements lesson, learners estimate how long certain objects are by measuring with a non-standard measuring tool. Students check their estimates with a ruler and share...
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Curated OER

Tree Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Measure a tree? Yes, measure a tree! Students get outside and measure a tree's trunk, crown, and height. Each group compares their answers to determine if any re-measuring is necessary. Once back in the classroom, students make bar...
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Curated OER

Liquid Measurements

For Teachers 4th
A clever visual known as "Measurement Man" is used to relate the number of units used to measure an object. Fourth graders fill in blanks with the correct numbers to show how many cups in a pint, how many quarts in a gallon, and other...
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Santa Monica College

Introducing Measurements in the Laboratory

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
We use basic units of measurement to break down things and communicate clearly. The first lesson in an 11-part series teaches the proper way to measure various items. It starts simply with measuring the dimensions and areas of geometric...
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National Geographic

Measuring Elevation Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
After viewing a short video about a climb up Mount Everest, high schoolers read about triangulation for measuring distant elevations. Have your class work in groups to construct an inclinometer and then use it to measure the height of...
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State of Michigan

Pre-K Mathematics

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Kick-start children's education with this pre-school math unit. Offering 31 different hands-on learning activities that develop young mathematicians' pattern and shape recognition, basic number sense, and much more, this is a must-have...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Measure Me!

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
How many unifix cubes tall are you? If you're not sure, then perform this math activity with your class and find out. Working in pairs, young mathematicians make measuring sticks out of unifix cubes in order to determine the length of...
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Curated OER

Units of Measurement

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Challenge your second graders with a activity on units of measurement! Not only do they put their measurement skills to the test, but kids practice word problem strategies as well. The second part of the resource prompts students to...
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Curated OER

Measuring Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Mixed numbers can be added conceptually, algorithmically, and physically. Have the class visualize mixed numbers by adding fraction bars together. They then discover the algorithmic process that simplifies adding mixed numbers. Finally,...
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Curated OER

Sunflower Measuring and Counting

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Youngsters improve their measuring and counting skills using sunflowers. They view pictures painted by Van Gogh. Everyone works in groups to measure sunflowers and record their findings, and they all use sunflower seeds to create...
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Curated OER

Measurement Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Would you use a ruler to measure the length of a soccer field? No way! Pupils explore four tools of the trade: yardstick, measuring wheel, tape measure, and ruler. They label 12 measuring tasks with the most appropriate tool. Some of...
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Curated OER

Which Unit of Measure

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Would you use inches or miles to measure a finger? How would you measure the water in a pool, or milk in a carton? Reinforce units of measurement with your first grade class. Learners circle the correct unit of measurement for each...
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Curated OER

A Handy Measure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How many hands tall are you? Challenge kids to measure themselves the way the 19th century Oklahoma horse traders measured their prize horses (can they guess how many hands tall a horse had to be?). There's some background information...
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Willow Tree

Measurement

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Build a basic understanding of units of measure and create a great foundation for your learners. The instructional activity gives a complete overview of everything measurement, from types of measurement to rounding to conversions — it...
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Curated OER

Measuring Lengths Using Rulers

For Students 3rd - 5th
A visual measuring exercise that lends itself nicely to an all-class warm up, especially as it doesn't provide room for scholars to write in answers on the sheet itself. They examine 10 rulers and determine the length in either inches,...
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Curated OER

Covering Units of Measure

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Use conversions to practice multiplication and division with these measurement and money problems. First, scholars convert 12 measurements from centimeters to millimeters, using an example to help them understand the process. Next, they...
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Curated OER

What Unit of Measurement?

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
If you're measuring a bicycle, would you use inches, feet, or yards? What about when you measure a shoe, or a flagpole? Explore measurement with this worksheet, which prompts third graders to use their critical-thinking skills. Three...
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Curated OER

Use Google Maps to Teach Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Capture the engagement of young mathematicians with this upper-elementary math lesson on measuring time and distance. Using Google Maps, students first measure and compare the distance and time it takes to travel between different...

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