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PHET

Measuring the Interplanetary Magnetic Field

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scientists need to figure out how to measure interplanetary magnetic fields, but the magnetic field of the spacecraft is interfering with their readings. Scholars attempt to solve the problem that has perplexed NASA scientists for years.
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Curated OER

Measuring in Inches

For Teachers 1st
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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Curated OER

Length-- U.S. Standard Units Mixed Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this standard measurement of length worksheet, students solve 11 problems in which inches, feet, yards and miles are converted.
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Curated OER

Measuring Beads

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students compare the weight of the students's favorite soft toys directly and then indirectly using beads.
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Curated OER

How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners measure their body. In this measurement lesson, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group. 
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Curated OER

Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore estimation and measurement. In this estimation and measurement lesson plan, 2nd graders use footsteps to measure distances around the classroom. Students sing songs to measure the number of beats from one area to...
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Curated OER

Measuring Dispersion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars compute the standard deviation for a given set of data. In this measuring dispersion lesson, students compute the mean, and then the distance from the mean for each data point. They find the standard deviation of the data.
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Curated OER

Math-Measurement

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine measurement. In this measurement lesson, 1st graders practice using nonstandard units to help in measuring objects. Students listen to How Big is a Foot and complete an activity using unifix cubes to measure line...
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Curated OER

Measurement and Variation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine the concept of variation through observation and measurement. Middle schoolers will study a peanut and record any distinguishing characteristics visible as well as sketch their peanuts and describe them in writing. Their peanut...
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Curated OER

Measuring Pumpkins and Our World

For Teachers K
Students estimate the circumference of a pumpkin. They measure the pumpkin and other school objects, and record the measurements on worksheets.
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Discovery Education

Malachi's Medication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What's on a prescription medicine label? After learners practice measuring Malachi's prescribed dosage for his medication, they collaboratively discuss and explain why measuring it with the proper measuring tools is essential. Young...
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Curated OER

Measuring to the Nearest Foot

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders measure and record the length of five different objects around the room. They watch as the teacher measures items using a ruler. A ruler is a foot long. Everyone listens and watches as the teacher continues to teach that a...
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Curated OER

Measurement (Grades 3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Third, fourth, and fifth graders participate in measurement centers. They visit six different centers: standard and linear measurement, clocks, weight, volume, temperature, and converting measurements. They complete a data collection...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Customary Units of Capacity and Weight

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Six straightforward word problems require learners to use customary units of capacity (pints, quarts, cups, gallons) on this assignment. In order to answer each question, they must write an explanation in the form of a mathematical...
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Curated OER

Measuring Pattern Block Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify various angles by using pattern blocks. In this measurement lesson plan, 6th graders find out how many degrees are in each of the different angles of the various pattern blocks.
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Curated OER

Measurement Conversion

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, students convert 10 metric units of measurement to standard or English units for liquids, mass, and length. This worksheet is printable and no answers are available.
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Curated OER

Estimation and Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore measurement and estimation with non-standard units. In this measurement lesson, students discuss items that could be used to measure; they use tooth picks to measure specific items around the classroom, both estimating...
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Curated OER

How Big Is The Playground?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars calculate the standard and metric measurements of a playground. In this measurement lesson, students use GPS coordinates and graphing calculators to determine the dimensions of an area outside of the school in both...
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Curated OER

It Takes Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Review and use standard units of measure with your math class. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station they estimate and measure, and then compute the difference...
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Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching

Ten Data Analysis Activities

For Students 9th - 12th
This thirteen page data analysis worksheet contains a number of interesting problems regarding statistics. The activities cover the concepts of average measurements, standard deviation, box and whisker plots, quartiles, frequency...
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Curated OER

Parachute Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners will have fun creating a parachute to collect data with. They will construct the parachute in small groups, measure the materials, and create an observation sheet. Then they drop the parachute and make predictions about how long...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian In Your Classroom: The Music in Poetry

For Teachers K - 12th
Take poetry off the page and put it into terms of movement, physical space and, finally, music with this series of three lessons from the Smithsonian Institution. This resource introduces students to two poetic forms that originated as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric System Basics

For Students 4th - 12th
Do your learners know that there are different systems to measure length, volume, and weight? Explain metric measuring and its base ten decimal system using this comprehensive set of worksheets! For all three types of measurement,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Inch, Foot, Yard, Mile - Practice 12.2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
The first 12 problems on this practice page require prealgebra participants to convert units of length. In the next eight problems, they compare lengths using inequality symbols. There are two functions tables to complete and then two...

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