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Conversions: Metrics Made Easy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students, in groups, measure and record each other's height. They identify measurement conversion methods and use online resources to convert measured heights to multiple systems.
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Around We Go!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students make accurate measurements and calculations of measuring the area an perimeter of a section of the floor accordingly. They use appropriate measurement and calculation strategies to write a complete a clear explanation for how...
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By the Pound, Gram Liter or Gallon

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students participate in experiments at five stations to practice measurement. In this measuring instructional activity, students are presented different produce and objects and must measure with an appropriate tool. Students use metric...
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How Long? How Wide?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders distinguish between and use nonstandard and standard units of measurement, use appropriate tools and techniques to measure length and width, and record and interpret data using graphs.
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Tomb Robbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify benchmark angles as they are embedded into a circle grid. They observe the teacher using an angle ruler and complete a Star Spangled worksheet, play the game Tomb Robbers, and as a class discuss their game winning...
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Circle Circus

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the radius and diameter of a bubble. In this radius and diameter activity, 3rd graders create bubbles on their desk and find the radius and diameter of the bubble. Students work in partners to define circle terms and...
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Let's Gather Around the Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars explore the relationship between circumference and diameter. Groups of learners measure the diameter and circumference of round objects and record their data on a given worksheet. They then input the data into their graphing...
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Stairs and Slope

For Students 11th
In this stairs and slope worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 12 various problems that include identifying stairs that meet the given guidelines using slope. First, they use a ruler to measure the risers and treads from one set of...
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Conservation of Energy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the law of conservation of energy. In this conservation of energy lesson plan, students are given a story with several dilemmas to be solved by an equation, knowledge of measurement and knowledge of physical...
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Just a Little Bit of Effort: Exploring Levers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build models of types of levers. In this simple machines instructional activity, students use dowels and modified wooden rulers to build different types of levers. They compete to create the most efficient lever in the class.
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Explore Metric Units of Length problem solving 12.6

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this exploring metric units of length learning exercise, students estimate, measure with paper clips, measure with centimeter and millimeter rulers, and convert centimeters to milliliters. Students write five answers.
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Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students find the factor of proportionality in similar polygons. In this similarity of polygons lesson plan, students measure the sides and angles of polygons and derive a factor of proportionality between corresponding pairs of sides...
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Grade 3 New York State Math Test

For Students 3rd
In this New York state math test instructional activity, 3rd graders complete problems such as money, rounding, measurement, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice finding the perimeter of shapes.  In this measurement lesson, 4th graders review the meaning of perimeter and work in groups to draw polygons with differing perimeters.  Students share their polygons...
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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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Meeting in the Middle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view a video clip about the building of tunnels. They discover the importance of measurement and communication between groups when building a tunnel. They participate in an activity in which they must communicate with others.
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Climbing and Crawling

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and measure plant growth. For this life science lesson, students are introduced to bean and Nasturtium seedlings which they will measure and watch the beans climb (grow tall) while the Nasturtium crawl along the ground....
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. ...
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UFOs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners, in groups, construct a catapult. Then they conduct a series of experiments by catapulting a marshmallow, using different lengths of spoons, across the room. They predict, measure, and record the measured distance on a worksheet.
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As Good As Gold

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners find examples of the Golden Ratio on the human body through measurement. Additionally, students learn about the use of the Golden Ratio and the Golden Rectangle in art and architecture. A very interesting instructional activity...
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Trajectory Perplexity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate measuring angles correctly through projectiles. In this geometry lesson, students launch a projectile to investigate the importance of how to measure an angle correctly and to explore trajectory. They collect...
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Slopes for the Mathematically Inclined

For Students 9th
In this slope worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include completing charts and applying applications to the real world. First, they use the pictures shown to measure the riser and tread of 3 consecutive...
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Explore Customary Units of Length - Practice 12.1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Give pupils a ruler and this worksheet so that they can practice measuring down to the quarter inch! Drawings of six various objects are depicted for them to apply their measurement skills to. The assignment concludes with one...
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Jungle Gym Drop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate gravity, force and motion. In this motion of objects lesson, students drop various objects from a jungle gym and collect, measure and observe their data. Students describe the forces that affect the motion of their...

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