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Inch by Inch
Third graders listen to a read-aloud of Leo Lionni's, Inch by Inch before measuring a variety of items using both standard and metric units. They record the measurement data and follow a recipe for dirt pie.
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Basics of Science
In this basics of science worksheet, students review the metric system, the difference between homogenous and heterogenous mixtures, the scientific method, and science lab first aid. This worksheet has 15 short answer, 43 fill in the...
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Metric Rhyme
Learners identify various units of measurement. In this measurement activity, students learn several chants that combine metric vocabulary words and actions to reinforce the concepts learned.
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Metric Conversions
Students practice the fundamentals of converting metric measurements. They translate a mathematical idea from one form to another and compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system. Students...
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The Golden Rectangle
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Mass Measurement
Middle schoolers explore geometry by completing a physics activity on-line. In this mass measurement lesson, pupils define the terms mass, volume, and density and identify their relationship with each other. They complete an on-line...
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Conversions
In this measurements worksheet, students review how metric conversions work and the prefixes associated with the conversions. Then students complete 27 problems, 1 short answer, 14 matching, and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Measuring Units and Tools reteach 18.7
In this identifying used to measure worksheet, students review standard and metric units of measure, circle the picture of the unit used to measure and the picture of the correct tool required. Students circle four answers.
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Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Students develop a scaled down model of the solar system. In small groups, they calculate the scaled-down diameters of the planets and the sun, the scaled-down distance of the planets from the sun, complete two charts, and create a...
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Metrics and Prefixes
In this metrics worksheet, students identify the metric system and give three base units and what they measure. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 2 short answer questions, and 8 problems to solve.
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Metric Measurement Conversion
In this metric conversion learning exercise, students write equivalent measures for given problems, 21 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Estimating and Measuring Length in Metric Units
In this metric measurement worksheet, students estimate lengths of items in centimeters, then use rulers to check estimates.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to measurement and the metric system. There are nine words to locate in the puzzle.
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Metrics Vocab Word Search
In this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to measurement and the metric system. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Metric Vocabulary Word Search
In this mathematics terminology activity, students identify and locate various terms related to the metric system and measurement. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Metrics 3 Word Search
For this mathematics terminology worksheet, students identify and locate various terms related to metrics and measurement. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Measurement and Estimation
Second graders explore estimation and measurement. In this estimation and measurement lesson, 2nd graders use footsteps to measure distances around the classroom. Students sing songs to measure the number of beats from one area to the...
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Some Famous Unit Conversion Errors!
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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A Penny for Your Height
Students investigate measurement. In this fifth/sixth grade mathematics instructional activity, students explore the relationship between inches and centimeters. Students measure their height in inches or centimeters and...
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Line Segments and Dimensions
Fifth graders explore measurement. In this measurement lesson, 5th graders review fractions, simplifying and using rulers to practice measuring by inches and centimeters. Students are shown how to measure and given a...
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What units and concepts do we use to measure rice?
Fifth graders look at different ways to measure rice. In this rice measurement lesson, 5th graders see the metric and customary measurements. They discuss how rice is measured by length, area of the field, weight, volume and yield.
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Metric Conversions
In this conversions worksheet, students convert the given measurements to different units of measurement. This worksheet has 21 problems to solve.
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Body Measuring Activity
Students explore geometry by participating in a measurement activity. In this human anatomy lesson plan, students identify the appropriate methods to measure human body parts and do so in class. Students create a bar graph from their...
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Measuring and Comparing Weight and Capacity
First graders explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, 1st graders explore measurement techniques as they use containers to measure capacity. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.