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What Is An Inch?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students identify the length of an inch. In this measurement lesson, students read Inch by Inch and predict how many inches long various objects are. Students practice measuring the objects by using an inch ruler.
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The Language of Recipes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this recipes activity, students sort words into categories of weight and measure, mixing, and cooking. Students sort 20 words and write 5 steps of their favorite recipe. 
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Tools of the Trade

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore and identify the tools that can be used to measure length, mass/weight, and volume. They discuss how things are measured using different units, and observe the difference between the English and the Metric systems....
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Centimeter Slinkies

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders estimate and measure the length of a whole color-segmented, candy gummy worm. Then, as students bite off each segment, they estimate, measure and record findings in an activity log.
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Flying Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use metrics to measure, draw, and cut out a boomerang from cardboard.
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Conversion Math

For Students 4th - 7th
In this conversion worksheet, students find the corresponding length or weight for each measurement given using the conversion chart given. Students complete 4 problems.
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Using Metric Measurement at the Zoo

For Students 6th
In this using metric measurement at the zoo worksheet, student solve twenty multiple choice problems about the weight and length of zoo animals using the metric system.
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Convert This!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars use conversion factors to solve problems. In this algebra activity, students convert between Metric and English Units. They measure different objects and using both systems in their units.
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3D Objects

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve six problems about 3D objects. Students also solve six problems about measuring 3D objects.
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Design a Building

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students design a blueprint of a building. In this measurement lesson, students design a building on paper. Students copy their building's measurements into the Microsoft Paint program and write word problems about their buildings....
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It's Time to Make Time!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the evolution of time measurement, and explain the relationship of sunrise/sunset to length of daylight. They collect data and calculations to determine length of daylight during a given day.
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Changing Metric Units

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this changing metric units instructional activity, students use their problem solving skills to solve 64 problems that require them to convert weight measurements.
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Weigh in Grams

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this measuring in grams practice worksheet, students examine 8 pictures and identify the items that should be weighed in kilograms.
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Mean, Median, and Mode 1

For Students 8th - 10th
In this mean, median and mode worksheet, students use the measures of central tendency to describe given statistical data. Students identify the range of data, and match data to its representative bar graph. Two multi-step problems are...
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Life Science: Heavy Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity lesson, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten...
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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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Weight A Minute

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a video and engage in hands-on activities which introduce scientific information made real through re-cognition and understanding the phenomena of gravitational force and how it impacts life on our planet.
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Osmosis and Diffusion Lab: Honey I Blew Up the Bear

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Beginning biologists explore passive transport through two demonstrations and a hands-on inquiry. Spray air freshener from one spot in the classroom and have class members raise their hands as the scent reaches them. Also, place a teabag...
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Pendulums

For Teachers 7th - 12th
First-time physicists experiment with pendulums in this physics lesson. They vary the weight of the bob, record how long each takes to complete ten period swings, and then calculate the time for one period. They repeat the procedure,...
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Graphing Weights and Measures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice gathering, averaging, and graphing data. They practice converting measurements to the metric system. Students graph their results and present them to the class.
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Black Bayou Lake Measures Up

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars, in groups, estimate measurments and then select the tools needed and measure various items at Black Bayou Lake refuge.
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Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars convert basic measurement in English and Metric Units.
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Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students master the gathering, averaging and graphing of data. They practice conversion to metric measures. They gain fluency in the use of technology tools for math operations.
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Wall Weight

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders calculate the weight of a limestone block in metric and U.S. customary measurements. Make inferences by applying measurable ratios to known data.

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