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Whirlybirds
Students measure to the nearest centimeter, and predict the frequency of an event. For this statistics lesson, students participate in a simulation of a parachute jump competition by making paper Whirlybirds, and then dropping them...
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800 Meters
Students complete measurement activities to define a specific length in meters. For this measurement lesson, students give a description of a path that would be 800 meters long, measure the actual path, and describe its beginning...
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Meter Readers Turned Composers
Students compose eight measures of music after they practice interpreting time/signature meter.
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Beyahh!!!!!!! Measurement Word Search Puzzle
In this measurement word search puzzle worksheet, students locate 10 words that are included in a word bank at the bottom of the page. They find words such as length, weight, volume, and weight.
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SMILE METRIC STYLE
Students accurately use a metric ruler to measure length. They find a sum of multiple metric measurements.
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How Far Can a Frog Jump?
Fourth graders are introduced to how to take measurements in the metric system. After defining new vocabulary, they read a story by Mark Twain about jumping frogs. In groups, they simulate a frog jumping contest in which they made...
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: AL-CAN Highway Problem
Students write and solve equations converting between metric and standard measurement as they travel southeast on the Al-Can Highway.
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Units of Length
In this length instructional activity, students convert measurements of length from one metric unit to another. They measure line segments, indicate their measurements and read a metric ruler.
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Scientific Measurement Exercise
Students measure irregularly shaped bones, once using a variety of measurement methods and tools, and then again using standard conventions and metric tape measures. They explore firsthand that standardizing data collection makes...
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"Space" Exploration
Fourth graders identify the attribute of volume of an object. Units of measurement are reviewed and utilized in this lesson.
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Units of Measure
In this identifying units of measure activity, students estimate the volume of their bodies using the bath method and component method, estimate the density of their bodies and use a conversion sheet to convert metric measurements....
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Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Students review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.
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Measurement of Volume
Young scholars measure the volume of a clear container using a candle and sand. In this measuring volume lesson plan, students time how long a candle stays lit in a clear glass container. They fill it with sand and find the volume and...
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Math/Technology: Measuring Objects
Third graders create Powerpoint templates of pictures they have taken. Using both standard and metrric measurement units, they describe what units of measurement they would use for each object. In the computer lab, they work in pairs to...
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Metric2 Word Search Puzzle
In this math instructional activity, students look for the words that are related to the mastering of using the metric system of measurement.
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A Tour of the Solar System
Students construct a spacecraft out of Lego blocks and other materials. They work on their models in small groups while building. They become familar with the planets while working cooperatively.
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Metric and Standard Conversions
In this metric and standard conversions learning exercise, students solve 18 problems in which measures of distance are converted. On this page, students only convert within the metric or standard systems. Hints are provided at the top...
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Inches and Centimeters
In this measurement worksheet, students measure various classroom items in inches and centimeters. Students measure 6 items in inches and centimeters.
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Review Sheets: Introductory Physical Science
This hybrid worksheet connects mathematics to a science class. Learners practice solving problems that involve making a variety of conversions. An assortment of questions hits all the calculations needed for a middle school or beginning...
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Going the Distance
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Building a Safe Staircase
Climb up the staircase of engineering knowledge. After watching a video of a carpenter measuring out steps for a set of stairs, pupils learn about the terminology and regulations involving stairs. They see how to use a rule of thumb when...
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Plotting Temperature and Altitude
students convert the temperature readings from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. they predict and create a graph of what the graph of altitude (x-axis) versus temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (y-axis) might look like.
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Length Lab
For this science worksheet, students identify and explain what each unit represents and how much each one equals. Then they use a metric ruler to locate each measurement and write it on the line. Students also locate the distance between...
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Conversion Practice
In this measurement worksheet, middle schoolers use the ladder method to convert basic units. Then they compare each using greater than, less than, or equal to. Students also write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.