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Curated OER

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders turn into measuring maniacs with this activity! With real world objects, 2nd graders practice measuring accurately to the nearest inch and centimeter. After a lecture/demo, students practice with a worksheet imbedded in...
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Curated OER

Measuring for Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on the...
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Curated OER

Measurements In The Metric System

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure items around the classroom using meter sticks. In this measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders are taught how to measure the length of an item with a meter stick. Inches, centimeters, millimeters, decimeters, and...
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Curated OER

Error in Measurement

For Students 7th - 8th
For this measurement worksheet, students use a measuring tape to measure suggested items located in the classroom, such a table or desk. Students measure to the nearest 1/16th of an inch. They calculate the surface area of each item. ...
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Curated OER

Koala Lou Measurement

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this centimeter measurement instructional activity, students measure the jumps of five Australian animals in the Bush Olympics. Students record the lengths in centimeters and declare a winner.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Congruent and Similar Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What's similar about congruent and similar polygons? Young mathematicians first measure the side lengths and angles of given figures. They use these measurements to determine relationships between side lengths and angles of congruent and...
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Curated OER

The Search for Centimeters

For Teachers 2nd
Investigate the length of various objects in metrics! In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders estimate and find the length of objects in the classroom using centimeters.
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Curated OER

Physical Science: Festival of Bubbles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Investigate bubbles through the use of scientific inquiry. Pupils blow bubbles using several methods and measure the resulting bubble print. Measurements are recorded on a data table and transferred to a bar graph. Results are discussed...
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EngageNY

Looking More Carefully at Parallel Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Can you prove it? Making assumptions in geometry is commonplace. This resource requires mathematicians to prove the parallel line postulate through constructions. Learners construct parallel lines with a 180-degree rotation and then...
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Curated OER

Representing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this fractions, decimals, and percents lessons, students explore various methods of representing fractions. They demonstrate situations that represent rational numbers. Students create a foldable exploring fractions, decimals and...
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K5 Learning

Mixed Practice Word Problems #8

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Six questions make up a mixed practice worksheet. Scholars use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, money, perimeter, ounces, and pounds to solve word problems with numbers up to 66,000.
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Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
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Curated OER

Measurement of Objects Using Similar Triangles in The Plane

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use similar triangles and a sight tool to find the height and distance between large objects. For this similar triangles lesson plan, students use a constructed sight tool to measure the distance and height of an object using an...
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Curated OER

Graphs and Measurement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze graphs and by comparing trees. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders investigate the use of different graphs using bar and regular graphs. They work groups at the computer.
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Curated OER

How Do Astronomers Measure Distances to Stars?

For Students 8th - 9th
For this astronomy worksheet, students participate in an activity using the parallax effect to measure star distances. They record their information in a data table then complete 5 fill in the blank conclusion questions.
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Curated OER

SDO: Measuring the Speed of an Eruptive Prominence

For Students 9th - 12th
In this eruptive prominence worksheet, high schoolers read about a plasma ejection from the sun measured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Students solve 3 problems using the given diagrams of the ejection. They determine the scale of...
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Curated OER

New York State Testing Program Practice

For Students 8th
In  this standardized test preparation worksheet, 8th graders solve several varying problems.  This twelve page test preparation worksheet asks students to show their work and explain how they arrived at their answers. 
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Curated OER

Measuring Up on the Mayflower

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a meter tape to compare the length of the Mayflower to a basketball court and make homemade butter for crackers. Afterward, all students sit inside the makeshift Mayflower's dimensions and enjoy their Pilgrim butter.
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Curated OER

Measure the Line

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measuring the lines worksheet, students use a centimeter ruler to find the metric measurements of length. Students solve 5 problems.
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Curated OER

Measurement: Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this perimeter and area lesson, learners learn the formulas for perimeter and area and view model problems using tiles. Students work in groups to solve practice problems. Learners define perimeter and area and explain why...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

It's All Just Similar to Me

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of similar figures. In this similar figures lesson, pupils calculate scale factors of similar triangles. They find missing sides of triangles, and measure angles using protractors and measure sides of...
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Curated OER

Length, Weight and Measures

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete measurement activities. In this measurement lesson plan, students watch online clips about measurements. Students view items and discuss taking measurements of them. Students discuss what units of measurement and...
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Curated OER

Measurement: Length, volume, and temperature

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students determine the temperature of the water in a cup, measure the length of a piece of cardboard, and measure out an appropriate volume of water. This task assesses student's abilities to perform measurement and reporting skills.
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Curated OER

Measuring Up with Apples

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders estimate and measure various classroom objects using an apple as their tool for measuring, and record their measurement results on a data worksheet.