Students explore air and clouds by watching demonstration. They perform an experiment to measure air pressure changes.

Students read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.

Using decimals and finding perimeter and area all while learning about the metric system.

A number line showing the conversion of Imperial units to Metric units.

A number line showing the conversion of Metric units to Imperial units.

The different units used to measure metric length are described, with comparisons to real world objects. A wonderful number line also shows the relative sizes of things all the way from a quark to the universe in powers of ten.

An activity where students must order cards labeled with scientific notation on a number line. The purpose is to ensure that they comprehend how raising the power of ten even by one has a very big effect on the value.

Do you know what a decimal is and how it is related to fractions? Find out and practice your skills playing the related interactive games.

In this engaging lesson, learners use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...