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Student Heights

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students measure the heights of their fellow classmates and create a box and whisker plot to display the data. In this measurement lesson plan, students analyze the data and record results.
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Using a Metric Ruler

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math instructional activity, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.
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Photometry of Stars and Clusters

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners apply an algorithm to measure the distance to stars in the night sky. For this photometry lesson, students observe stars in the night sky as they measure the distance to them and to the cluster, The Milky Way. They apply the...
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Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 10 short word problems that define certain measurements and ask for perimeter. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Design a Track

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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Understanding Distance in Space

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discover the vocabulary used for distances in space and review measurement units and instruments before creating a scale model of the planets. They determine how to calculate the relative distances between the planets...
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Cold Hard Facts? What Inquiring Minds Will Know -- Inquiry-Based Ice Investigations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the concepts of perimter, diameter, circumference and measurements. In groups, they complete two worksheets in which they determine if the ice dimensions make a difference in the way it floats. They discuss...
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Collecting Data and Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice collecting and graphing data using interlocking cubes. In this graphing instructional activity, partners count cubes and graph them. They also use a meter stick to measure arm span and height then compare the results...
Interactive
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Metric Measurement

For Students 5th - 10th
In this metric conversions worksheet, students convert units of measure to each other with meters, kilometers, grams, and more. Students complete 12 problems.
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Recording Local Weather

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders measure, record, graph, and report changes in local weather using Navajo, Ute, and Spanish words for weather conditions. They record the weather results on a graph, and create drawings of weather conditions.
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Using Proportions Homework

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify simple ratio and reduce to the simplest forms. They find the measure of missing sides and angles. There are 20 questions.
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New York State Testing Program - Mathematics Test Book 1 6th Grade

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade math instructional activity, 6th graders solve 25 multiple choice questions.  Students determine coordinate of figures, use units of measure, expand exponents, etc.
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Paper Rockets

For Students 3rd - 6th
Get first hand experience in rocket building and motion through an easy-to-follow picture and word-based directions sheet. Here, learners build a paper rocket by wrapping and taping paper strips around a pencil, and then...
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Area of Polygons #2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this area of polygons worksheet, students find the area of rectangles.  They find the width when given the area.  Students graph rectangles and solve word problems involving rectangles.  This three-page worksheet...
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Some Famous Unit Conversion Errors!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this unit conversion worksheet, students are given 3 stories about situations where errors in the conversion of units caused dramatic problems in science. For each situation, students practice converting units to solve the errors.
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How Long is a Slinky?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students take part in a variety of measurement tasks. Students measure the length of a slinky. Students work out how many slices of tomato will fit around the edge of a pizza. Students measure the label from a can accurately.
Handout
Charleston School District

The Distance Between Points

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Find the shortest distance from A to B using the Pythagorean Theorem! Scholars learn they can find the distance between two points by creating a right triangle using the horizontal and vertical lengths and applying the Pythagorean...
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The Distance from a Point to a Line

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is the fastest way to get from point A to line l? A straight perpendicular line! Learners use what they have learned in the previous lessons in this series and develop a formula for finding the shortest distance from...
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How Small is It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars better understand what a concentration of one part per million means through activities. Students discuss "Maximum Contaminant Level" of a toxic in the water. They measure the classroom to find out how many cubic...
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Perimeter and Area of Triangles (B)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the perimeter and area for each of 4 triangles using the given measurements. They work with measurements that are labeled in centimeters.
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Reaction Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate their reaction times for grabbing a dropped ruler after discussing reactions times to other events such as moving your foot from the gas pedal to the brake. They drop the ruler from a sent height and record the time...
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Area of Rectangles

For Students 7th - 8th
For this rectangle worksheet, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page worksheet.
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The Weight of Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners explore weight. In this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Learners weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Metric Units Of Length

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this metric units of length worksheet, learners working with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical equations involving millimeters and kilometers.