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Measure the Buildings
In this measuring heights learning exercise, students cut out the measuring bar and use it to measure and record the heights of each building. Students solve 3 problems.
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Measuring Activity
In this measuring worksheet, students cut out a measuring bar, using it to measure and record the height of pictures of trees. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Getting It Right! An Investigation of the Pythagorean Theorem
Learners construct a variety of right triangles using a right-angled set square, cutting corners from pieces of paper or cardboard, and using dynamic geometry software. They measure the sides of these various right triangles and record...
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Measuring Inches
First graders measure the length of pipe cleaners to form worms using rulers to focus on inches. They record their results and graph the measurement of each pipe cleaner. They measure their pipe cleaner "worms" in various colors and...
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Measuring and Comparing Length
First graders use rulers to measure in both standard notation and centimeters. In this measuring lesson, 1st graders discuss the importance of a measuring standard. Students measure in inches and centimeters. Students compare inches to...
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Measuring Calories
Students investigate what a calorie is and how and why we measure them. They conduct an experiment to compare the calories of a peanut and a mini-marshmallow, and explain and discuss how calories are directly related to the amount of...
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Comparing and Measuring Lines
In this comparing and measuring lines worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which 3 similar lines are measured and the result recorded in centimeters. Students tell which of the 3 lines is longest.
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Growing Bean Plants (Grade 2)
After planting a bean seed in a jar, young scientists observe the growth patterns over several days. As the bean becomes a sprout, and the sprout becomes a plant, partners measure and plot the data. They notice patterns, practice...
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Measure Mania
Students measure their own silhouette using Unifix cubes. They measure a drawing using non-standard measurement. They swap drawings and compare their measurements.
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Measurement
Students choose appropriate units of measure and predict length using the metric system. In this measurement lesson, students participate in activities in which they predict, measure, and record linear measurements such as arm span vs....
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Measuring with Body Units
In this measuring with body units learning exercise, students read examples of unusual units of length based on the body, then use these measurements to record estimated and actual length measurements of 5 common objects.
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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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Patterns, measurements, greatest common factors
In this math review worksheet, students complete problems involving patterns, measurements, and greatest common factors. Students complete 7 problems.
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Measurement Mania
Second graders observe and demonstrate how to measure different objects. They listen to the book "Corduroy," and measure different aspects of a teddy bear, discuss how to measure using a variety of units of measurement, and complete a...
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Measure Length: Reteach
In this measuring length worksheet, students use cubes to measure the length, count the cubes and record the length. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Units and Measurement
Students 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...
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The Ruler, The King of Measurement
First graders learn how use a ruler to measure common items. In this measurement lesson plan, 1st graders examine the numerical markings on rulers and learn that each number stands for a unit of measure. They measure 5 classroom items...
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Measuring Up!
Students draw lines of certain lengths by using appropriate measuring tools. In this measurement lesson plan, students determine which measurement tools would be best to draw specific lengths to make a barn.
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Measuring With Fluids
Learners investigate the concept of measurement for capacity and they use real containers to be filled of different sizes. Students use the scoops as the number of units for counting the capacity volume. Then they order the containers by...
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Home Measurement
Learners explore the differences between the heights of their family members as they measure, record, and compare the data gathered. Comparisons are made to discover who was the tallest and the shortest member.
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Measuring Length Recording Sheet
In this measurement worksheet, students fill in a chart that includes three labels "what am I measuring, my estimate, the measurement." They measure 7 items in order to complete the chart and identify what they are using to make the...
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Comparing Measurements
Students explore measurements by completing worksheets in class. For this geometry lesson, students identify the basic measurement units in both the English and metric systems. Students analyze 2 and 3 dimensional objects and identify...
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Measuring in Inches
First graders discover that there are two types of standard measurement using a ruler: centimeters and inches. They use the inches side to measure pipe cleaner "worms"; straigthening them out and laying them on the end of the ruler with...
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Measuring and Comparing Length
Learners measure objects in the classroom. In this measurement lesson, students compare items using their height, use paper clips to measure things and record their findings.