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Wall Weight

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders calculate the weight of a limestone block in metric and U.S. customary measurements. Make inferences by applying measurable ratios to known data.
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Physical Habitat of a Stream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students measure in metric units and use a stopwatch, calculator. They collect data with minimal instructions after the initial pre-activity briefing, then record data in the data sheets provided.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: AL-CAN Highway Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
Students write and solve equations converting between metric and standard measurement as they travel southeast on the Al-Can Highway.
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Sliding Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a ruler that has a bag tie slider attached to it to measure a number of items. While measuring, they complete a "Sliding Along" worksheet and a "Sliding Synthesis Journal." In the journal entry, they include what they...
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Robot Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify and use descriptive writing and measurement terms to describe a student-created robot. Then they construct robots of materials available and then use AlphaSmarts or Danas to describe the robot using only the dimensions....
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Giant's Ruler

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this mathematics worksheet, students imagine that a giant needed a ruler to measure things in his world. they draw a line under the bottom edge of the ruler and under each mark, write the size of the fractional part.
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Sowing Seeds of Service

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use metric measuring for model and actual plan in designing a roof garden. They photograph the process, record results in a journal, and plant seedlings in small containers. Finally, 3rd graders complete an acid rain...
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Centimeters and Millimeters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this centimeters and millimeters instructional activity, students learn to use a ruler to measure lines and distances. Students then use the illustrated rulers to measure the lines in centimeters and millimeters.
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Graphical Determination of Density

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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What's Our Length

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this measuring length worksheet, learners use centimeter cubes to measure the length for each illustrated picture. Students write the number of centimeters for each picture and add the centimeters for both items. Learners write the...
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The Centimeter Zoo

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measuring distance worksheet, learners use a centimeter ruler to measure the distance between the dots for the animals in the zoo.
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Convert This!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use conversion factors to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students convert between Metric and English Units. They measure different objects and using both systems in their units.
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Tools of the Trade

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore and identify the tools that can be used to measure length, mass/weight, and volume. They discuss how things are measured using different units, and observe the difference between the English and the Metric systems....
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Flying Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use metrics to measure, draw, and cut out a boomerang from cardboard.
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Practice with Mass

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the weight/mass of a number of items using grams, and equivalents. They examine the use of a triple beam balance before massing objects including oil and water. They go over the weights they amassed and weigh...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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Pounds and Ounces: It's All About Weight

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...
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Adding and Subtracting Weights

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math instructional activity, students practice adding and subtracting metric weight values. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Design a Building

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students design a blueprint of a building. In this measurement instructional activity, students design a building on paper. Students copy their building's measurements into the Microsoft Paint program and write word problems about their...
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Dance is B.E.S.T.: Time

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students demonstrate dance activities and rhythm activities to whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes. They clap and move to notes individually and in 16 count metric phrases. As they create different 16 count metric phrases and...
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Area Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore geometry by using computer applications. In this spatial measurement lesson, students discuss the difference between area, weight, volume and other forms of measurement. Students utilize computer applications to find the...
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How Big? How Heavy? - Cross Out Puzzle Five

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students cross out the measurement words in the diagram by following the 10 directions. Students read the leftover words that creates a proverb.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles (A)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles that are measured in centimeters containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 4 problems.
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Don't Burst My Bubble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles.  For this geometry lesson, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow.  Students practice...

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