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Introduction to Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student observes and measures the variability in the length of the forearm and the length of the foot and to test a common belief that the length of the foot is equal to the length of the forearm.
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What's the Matter with that Cup?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure volume, circumference, and height of fast food cups, find which one has the greatest volume, and compare/contrast those measurements to discover any correlations between them.
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Geometry in Nature

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine how the circumference, diameter, and the relationship of Pi of a circle are related. They count the summer rings of a tree to determine its growth.
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To an Inch and Beyond!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure in multiples of inches. In this measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders employ a variety of strategies to measure several items in inches.
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Measuring Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students draw lines of certain lengths by using appropriate measuring tools. For this measurement lesson plan, students determine which measurement tools would be best to draw specific lengths to make a barn.
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Observations and Inferences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine coral skeletons. In this science lesson, view real coral skeletons. Students explain the differences between an observation and an inference. Students draw a coral skeleton.
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Building With Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use two different techniques to construct triangles with specific dimensions. They determine how to construct nets for three-dimensional objects focusing on those made with equilateral triangles. They are able to name the...
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Measuring to the Nearest Inch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use whole numbers and fractions to make connections between abstractions of the mathematical world and the real world. In this fractions and measurement lesson, 3rd graders identify, quantify groups , and measure distances....
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Students discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same unit of measure.
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Functioning as a Team

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work as a team to build a freestanding bridge from newspapers and masking tape and analyze the effectiveness of their group. In this teamwork instructional activity, students view and summarize a video on Service Learning...
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Yeast Power!

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how not all microorganisms are bad and that some can actually be beneficial.  In this yeast lesson plan students complete an experiment with yeast and answer questions.
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Puzzling Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Who? Who? Whoooooooo?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Poppy by Avi and then dissect an owl pellet. They complete a KWL chart and play vocabulary games to prepare for the dissection. They examine what the pellet can tell us about the owl's life.
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Inching Worms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders have a blast trying to measure live, wiggly, stretching worms to the nearest inch. Groups record their data onto a class graph and then compare characteristics. They share their findings with the rest of the class. Fun lesson!
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Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement.
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Distance over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life...
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How Small is Small?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students view the video "The Invisible World" and discuss different types of microscopes and what can be seen with each type. They work in pairs to view several objects with a microscope.
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Whose Skeleton is in Your Closet?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and measure parts of a model skeleton to determine sex, race, height and age. They produce a lab report from their inquiries.
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Strength in Size? Madagascar Cockroach Pulls

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct an experiment involving size and relative ability in smaller species using Madagascar cockroaches. They make predictions about how many pennies the roaches can pull, compare the results to human strength, and...
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Scale Matters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the meaning of the digits an any whole numbers with up to 3 decimal places. They order decimals with up to 3 decimal places and perform measuring tasks, using a range of units and scales.
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Oranges and Stopwatches

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students measure various attributes of an orange. They discuss the attributes of an orange that can be measured, develop a list of attributes and describe how they can measure it, and rotate through four stations measuring the volume,...
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Can you Find the Expression

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students collect data from measurements and weights for this experiment. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze graphs they create form their data to find the expression representing the data. They label which graph provided the...
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A Hilly Ride

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate situations that show how kinetic and potential energy are exchanged. They determine how friction is a source of energy transfer from kinetic to thermal energy by experimenting with a car and track. They answer...

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