Measuring fun is here! In this week's adventure, children will explore volume, capacity, and weight and learn new math vocabulary words as they practice measurement with real and virtual measuring tools. Each section of this weeklong...

As part of a larger site called "Getting started in Chemistry," this site examines the units of scientific measurement with specific attention given to SI base units, SI decimal prefixes, units outside SI, and more.

Students explore the design of anemometers and how they are used in measuring the speed of wind. Working in teams of "engineers", they will design, build, and evaluate the effectiveness of their own anemometers, presenting their findings...

Article reports on why measuring the size of raindrops from space may help improve weather predictions. Includes video.

Learning module with lesson plan in which students examine the topic of gun control and then deliberate whether current laws provide enough safety. They will hear a variety of points of view and read related articles on gun safety...

This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.

Using a broken ruler requires students to turn to addition and subtraction skills in order to determine measurements.

A comprehensive guide for learning all about measuring weight with definitions, units of measurement, and conversion.

We are going for GOLD! Students will use different objects to measure the length achieved in different Olympic events.

As part of a larger site called "Getting started in Chemistry," this site examines various topics related to measurements and the error and uncertainty that accompanies the methods of measurements.

The following unit can be used to teach measurable attributes. Students will describe and compare two objects with a measurable concept in common using direct comparison. Included are necessary vocabulary, a scavenger hunt, and links to...

This task could form part of a classroom activity where learners are encouraged to find as many different ways as possible to make different fractions such as 1/12 and then share their methods. While measuring cups would be helpful to...

A detailed publication that explains how the government decides who is counted as unemployed and how they measure unemployment.

Students will begin exploring dinosaur' bodies by measuring them and comparing dinosaur size to their own size.

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the radian measure of angles. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems.

This introduction to time allows students to explore the terms we use with time and connects telling time to measurement. Included in this lesson is a video of the lesson in action, a sample anchor chart, and a "My Day" printable booklet...

In this guided inquiry activity, students will see how we can obtain information about the atomic world by making macro-scale calculations. Students will also use dimensional analysis to manipulate their measurements to achieve the...

Find out how British Columbia measures air quality, collects and measures data, and analyzes and reports the findings.

This is an activity that deals with acid rain. "This experiment will illustrate how to measure the approximate pH of chemicals in water using a pH indicator." It is easy to follow the comprehensive set of directions.

Activities to learn about imperial and metric measures.

Find out how the SPARKS DMM can measure AC voltage and current.

Practice questions over measuring hormone levels.

The innovative resource introduces learners to setting a scale when making measurements, units of measurement, and entomology. The activity has an interactive online version and a printable data sheet.

By the end of this section, you will be able to define gauge pressure and absolute pressure and to understand the working of aneroid and open-tube barometers.