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24 Hour to 12 Hour Clock Conversion #1
In this conversion worksheet, students convert times from 24 hour clock format to 12 hour clock convention. Worksheet includes link to answers and additional worksheets.
Intel
Metric Madness
Scholars learn about the metric system and produce a presentation on how to convert within the metric system. They then develop a brochure in support of legislation requiring the use of the metric system.
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Maps/ Scales and Conversions
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers look for the actual values for the measurements of distance. The answers are found on page three.
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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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Units of Measure: Complete the Conversions
In this metric measurement worksheet, young scholars practice their conversion skills as they convert 10 millimeter measurements to centimeter measurements.
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Units of Measure: Complete the Conversions 3
In this metric measurement worksheet, students practice their conversion skills as they convert 10 millimeter measurements to centimeter measurements.
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Measurements in Science
Eighth graders demonstrate knowledge of metric tools by measuring common objects in the classroom. They discuss the various units of metric measurement and the scientific tools used to take them. They copy a metric ladder from a Web site.
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Math: Customary or Standard Measurement
Students examine resource links to examine types of measurement. They play interactive games to practice conversion. They inspect digital and analog clocks as well as the three temperature scales,
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Convert a Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One
For this metric conversion worksheet, students convert a set of 12 given metric measurements to smaller measurements. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Transformer
Fourth graders practice measuring different objects in inches. Individually, they estimate the length of the same object in centimeters and then calculate the actual length. They compare and contrast their estimate to the actual length...
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How BIG is 400?
Students solve problems using dimensional analysis. In this chemistry activity, students choose a problem and present it in class. The rest of the class will evaluate the solved problem on the board.
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Metric Conversions: Appropriate Units of Measurements
In this math worksheet, students choose the appropriate unit of measurement in 12 problems. Students then convert metric units to larger or smaller measurements and also change metric to standard measurements.
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Units 'R Us
Second graders, using one inch grid paper, create a foot long and a yard measuring tool.
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
Exploratorium
Tired Weight
You don't need a scale to determine weight. This activity provides a way to use the concepts of air pressure and surface area to determine the weight of a vehicle by calculating the amount of weight each tire supports.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Climate Change Around the World
Look at climate change around the world using graphical representations and a hands-on learning simulation specified to particular cities around the world. Using an interactive website, young scientists follow the provided...
American Chemical Society
The Discovery of Fullerenes
Carbon is the most common element on earth, so the innovative discovery of a new type of carbon molecule won the 1996 Nobel Prize. In the ready-to-go lesson, scholars learn about C60 and how it has opened up the entire area of...
PBS
Blow the Roof Off!
Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics...
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Metrics
In this metric worksheet, learners read about the metric system and British system of measurement. They answer 58 questions about the metric system and convert from one unit of measurement to another.
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CONVERTING ENERGY
Students explore energy through the idea of energy transformations and conversions, and to develop students' ideas of what energy is and how it can be measured.
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Properties of Materials
Students describe how objects in the universe range from smaller than atoms to larger than galaxies. they explain how the metric system works and compare it to the English system of measurement.
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Time Problems and Dimensional Analysis
In this time problems and dimensional analysis learning exercise, students convert 10 problems from one unit of measurement to another using the process of dimensional analysis. They use conversion factors to solve for the unknown units.
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Maps- Looking at Map Scales
In this map scale worksheet, students examine how to convert measurements on a map. They read 5 examples before completing 8 multi-step conversion problems. They insert the answers in an online version of the worksheet to determine if...