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Using A Ruler

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of measurement and using a ruler with accuracy up to 1/16 of an inch. They practice using measurement with a ruler in different contexts. To help with the presentation of the lesson a PowerPoint slideshow...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring Lengths Using Rulers

For Students 3rd - 5th
A visual measuring exercise that lends itself nicely to an all-class warm up, especially as it doesn't provide room for scholars to write in answers on the sheet itself. They examine 10 rulers and determine the length in either inches,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement and Conversion of Units in a Recipe

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In a cross-curricular measurement and literacy lesson, your class will identify and compare cooking measurement instruments. They read a recipe and sequence a set of similar instructions in which the steps have been mixed up....
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Heat Loss from a Fur-Insulated Animal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do animals adapt to weather changes? Provide your class with the ability to understand adaptations and body temperature as they participate in this hands on experiment, using fake fur and hot water. Pupils collect data and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice working with the metric system. Students use a metric ruler to measure and record lengths of group member's smiles, and graph their results. Students find the sum of all the smiles.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students take measurements using a metric ruler, find a sum of multiple metric measurements, and use a histogram to graph their results.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Ruler, The King of Measurement

For Teachers 1st
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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Converting among Metric Units

For Students 7th - 10th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students convert twelve metric measurements using conversion factors to show their work.
Lesson Plan
American Institutes for Research

Digital Smiles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore metric measurement, recording data, and creating an electronic spreadsheet displaying results with your math class. Scholars will measure the length of their smiles, record the measurements, and represent the results on an...
Lesson Plan
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A New Phase In Town

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore heat energy and how it is used to change the phase of matter, and discover that temperature does not increase or decrease until the phase change is complete. This extremely well-written plan is packed with great...
Lesson Plan
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Making Metric And Customary Rulers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Centimeters and Meters - Reteach 17.5

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this metric measurement of length worksheet, students find the 4 real objects pictured and estimate the length in centimeters. Students then measure and record the lengths in centimeters or meters.
Activity
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Air-Powered Mini Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Does the position of the clips make a difference? The activity provides directions to build and test a paper rocket. Pupils attach paper clips to the rocket in different configurations and measure the distance the rocket flies each time....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Units of Length

For Students 7th - 10th
In this length worksheet, students convert measurements of length from one metric unit to another. They measure line segments, indicate their measurements and read a metric ruler.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric Mania

For Students 7th - 9th
In this metric system worksheet, students convert from English units of measurements to metric units of measurements for length. They also convert length within the metric system.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What a Square

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SMILE METRIC STYLE

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners accurately use a metric ruler to measure length. They find a sum of multiple metric measurements.
Unit Plan
Intel

Metric Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars learn about the metric system and produce a presentation on how to convert within the metric system. They then develop a brochure in support of legislation requiring the use of the metric system.
Lesson Plan
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All About Measuring with the Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. For this measurements lesson, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English system....
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What's New?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Biodiversity in some areas is more diverse than one might think. Using a two-day lesson, pupils consider the biodiversity of the Hudson Canyon and the characteristics of one organism. They begin with an analysis of the common earthworm...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Measure Length

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Mia's pet lizard has grown a lot since he was a baby and she needs help measuring his length now that he's an adult. After choosing the best tool for the job, RJ goes step by step through the measurement process, modeling how to use both...
Worksheet
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Measuring Lengths Using Rulers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
There are seven rulers here and scholars determine the measurement of each, some in inches and some in centimeters. The answer options are listed. Although there are some fractions involved, they are only at the half-inch or centimeter....
Activity
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LIDAR: Mapping with Lasers

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
We would be lost without maps! How are they made? Introduce junior topographers to LIDAR technology with a fascinating activity. Set up a mock city, then have learners operate a laser measure to determine the shape of the landscape using...