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Some Printable Paper Rulers
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
Other
Some Printable Paper Rulers
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Centimeters and Inches
How do we understand the difference between inches and centimeters? Why does measuring a given object in centimeters always give a bigger number than measuring the same object in inches? This instructional activity includes detailed...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Can We Measure the Wavelength of Light Emitted From Stars?
This activity is designed for students to apply their knowledge of mathematics and physics to "real life" situations. Students are presented with the situation that they are on a camping trip and wish to know the wavelength emitted by a...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measuring the Speed of 'Light' With a Microwave Oven
In this experiment, you will measure the speed of light using a microwave oven, some egg white, and a ruler. This short project proves to be an extremely interesting choice for a science lab, with pictures for illustration, and thorough...
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Characteristics of Parallelograms
In this activity, students learn more about the characteristics of parallelograms by folding paper and measuring the angles in a parallelogram. Students use a ruler and protractor to draw parallelograms with given properties. Then,...