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Measuring Temperature
Fahrenheit? Celsius? What's the difference, and where did these two temperature scales originate? Your pupils will learn all about these topics by reading the passage included here. After reading, individuals respond to five questions...
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Use Google Maps to Teach Math
Capture the engagement of young mathematicians with this upper-elementary math lesson on measuring time and distance. Using Google Maps, learners first measure and compare the distance and time it takes to travel between different...
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Micropipette and the Metric System
Students practice measuring the correct volume using micropipette. For this biology lesson, students determine the correct micropipette tip to use when transferring fluid. They convert metric volume from one unit to another.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes
Young scholars investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement lesson, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Comparing Measurements
Students use a ruler or meter stick to practice their metric unit and estimation skills by measuring everyday objects. First, students estimate the measurements of five distances as larger or smaller than a meter. Students then measure...
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My Metric System Smile
In this measurement learning exercise, students measure their smile and the smiles of people in their group using centimeters and millimeters. Students combine their data with their classmates' data to analyze and write a brief conclusion.
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What units and concepts do we use to measure rice?
Fifth graders look at different ways to measure rice. In this rice measurement lesson, 5th graders see the metric and customary measurements. They discuss how rice is measured by length, area of the field, weight, volume and yield.
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Measuring Up!
Students draw lines of certain lengths by using appropriate measuring tools. In this measurement lesson plan, students determine which measurement tools would be best to draw specific lengths to make a barn.
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The Strength of the Muscular System
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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Convert Standard Metric Units-Length
In this conversion worksheet, students convert numbers shown in greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.
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Solar System Bead Distance Activity
Students create a scaled solar system model using colorful beads. In this space science lesson, students convert AU units into metric measurements. They arrange the planets according to their distances from the sun.
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My Test Book: Measurement
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding metric and customary measurement. Students may view the correct answers.
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Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Paper
Students experiment with recycling paper. In this paper recycling lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they dissolve newspaper in water and cornstarch to make new pieces of paper. They add color or flowers to the new paper to...
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Perimeter and Area
In this measurement worksheet, 6th graders calculate the perimeter and area for 9 different squares. Students record their answers on the lines beneath each square.
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Length Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Who has the tallest ice cream cone? Learners read two short word problems to compare the heights of various objects. Because these are paired with images, the objective is more of an image analysis than measurement addition and...
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7th Science Quiz
This seventh grade life science quiz has a professional appearance and well-written multiple-choice questions. However, it seems to cover too broad a variety of biology topics for only 15 questions to fully assess. There is one question...
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A Metric World
Middle schoolers convert English to metric units. For this math lesson, students give examples of measurements they encounter in their daily lives. The share their answers in class.
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MEANINGFUL METRICS with DRAMATIC DEMONSTRATIONS
Tenth graders study the metric system. In this metric lesson students complete a lab activity and several metric worksheets.
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How Far Can a Frog Jump?
Fourth graders are introduced to how to take measurements in the metric system. After defining new vocabulary, they read a story by Mark Twain about jumping frogs. In groups, they simulate a frog jumping contest in which they made...
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Physical Habitat of a Stream
Learners 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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Measuring Metrics Word Search Puzzle
In this math activity, students look for the words that are related to the theme of measurement in the word search. They also work on spelling skills.
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Cooking Up Something Good
Young scholars compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and...
