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Units and Measurement
Pupils discuss the word weight, how much they weigh and the conccept of heavy and light. They hear the story of measurement and the metric system. They work in groups and measure and record items found in the classroom and use a variety...
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Weight, The Metric System
In this metric weight activity, students solve 10 multiple choice questions regarding metric units of weigh or mass. Students must be able to convert metric units of mass or weight. The activity is interactive and answers can...
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Thumb Measurement
Pupils practice measuring using the metric system and millimeters. They measure their thumbs and record their findings. Students record the findings of their classmates and find the average or mean for the two groups.
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Units of Measure
In this metric units of measurement worksheet, learners read information about estimating lengths and masses, then solve 65 problems. Sample problems with solutions are included.
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Scale Drawing Lesson Plan
Students calculate actual building measurements from a village map using concepts of ratios and scale in this ten lesson plan mini-unit. They practice measuring angles, multiplying decimals, estimating height and length, and converting...
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Human Fingerprints: No Two The Same
Students will be offered numerous opportunities to further enhance their observational skills as well as the integration of math with their continual exposure to the metric system, measurement, and graphing to represent their data....
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Metrics in the Home and in the Store
Students investigate metric measurement. In this geometry lesson plan, students discover metric measurements of everyday objects as they compare them to US measurements.
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THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT SPACE
Ninth graders set up a scale model of the solar system using the same scale for distance and diameter. They calculate scale distances and sizes for modeling the solar system and relate actual distances to difficulties in discovering and...
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
Back to Basics
Your class will enjoy this Health Science lesson created by CTE and math teachers from Missouri. Learners make conversions between the apothecary system and metric and US standard measurements used in the healthcare field. The CTE...
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Measuring Lengths- Consider Which Unit of Measure to Use
In this measuring lengths instructional activity, students examine the appropriate unit of measure to use for a variety of items, and look at which errors are commonly made. They consider the use of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and...
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Measurement Mix-Up
In this measurement worksheet, 2nd graders read 4 word problems and find the two numbers missing in each one. Students choose a reasonable number from the box that fits the story for the first number and then solve the problem to find...
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Shrink Me!
The incredibly shrinking meter—decimeters to centimeters, to millimeters, and now to nanometers! Learners may have a difficult time visualizing particles on a nanoscale. Help them see a little clearer using a well-designed lesson...
Teach Engineering
An Inflated Impression of Mars
Help your class understand the magnitude of the distance between Earth and Mars with an activity that asks small groups to use balloons to create scale models of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Class members figure out the distances...
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Real-Life Problems
When did math become so relevant? Scholars choose from four operations to solve five word problems dealing with money and measurements. They show their work in a designated space, and must include units in their answers. Learners work...
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Olympic Metrics
Students study metric measurements related to Winter Olympic events are converted to their U.S. equivalents. (Younger students use an online metric converter; older students use a formula to calculate the measurements.) Work sheets are...
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U.S. Customary and Metric Conversions
Students convert U.S. customary measurements into larger or smaller units with the help of conversion charts. They are explained that they are going to use conversion charts in problem solving situations. Pupils use a calculator to...
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Metric Measuring
Students design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements.
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Workplace Math Skills Assessment- Metric Conversion
In this workplace math skills assessment, students complete metric conversion problems. They convert centimeter to millimeters, and use the conversions in addition and subtraction problems. They use a job aid table to complete 4 short...
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Measuring Metric Length
In this measuring metric length worksheet, students explore the need for standard units of measure, then answer 15 questions about using metric measures of length.
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US Metric Units-Capacity
In this capacity activity, students convert a set of "greater units" to smaller ones, 9 problems total. Answers are included on page 2.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
For this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes deka, objects, meniscus, kilo, milli, measure, and hecto.
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Metric 2 Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes hecto, kilo, centi, surface, measuring, and balance.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
For this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes centi, volume, balance, hecto, and measure.
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Metrics 1 Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes attractions, gram, weight, and measure.