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Metric on the Move

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils are taught that the metric system is a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter for length, the kilogram for weight, and the liter for volume. They research how to convert from imperial units of measure to the...
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Choose the Units: Quiz

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Quiz the class on which unit of measure would be most appropriate when determining the weight, volume, height, or distance of eight different objects. This quiz reviews liters, kilometers, milligrams, and centimeters. 
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Liquid Volume Unit Conversions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this conversions learning exercise, students complete 8 problems where they convert liquid volume measurements such as gallons, quarts, ounces, pints, and more.
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Density of Water

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
We know solids have a density we can measure, but what about liquids? Lesson explores this concept and allows scholars to explore the relationship between volume and density. Graphing and analysis questions round out the activity. 
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three...
Worksheet
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Metric Volume Conversions (B)

For Students 4th
In this metric conversion worksheet, 4th graders convert each measurement from liters to milliliters or from milliliters to liters as indicated by the abbreviations in each problem.
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Trapezoid Prisms: Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 7th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find each for a set of 4 trapezoid prisms. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Activity #4 The Density of Irregularly Shaped Solids

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students comrehend that water displacement is a simple way to measure the volume of a solid object. They pour water into a graduated cylinder or measuring cup and its volume is read and recorded. Pupils the volume of an object by...
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Teaching Measurement Through Science

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use these lesson plans to give your students real world practice with measuring distance, mass, and volume.
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Volumes of Solids

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students observe diagrams and extrapolate the correct items to plug into a formula for volume. They find the volume of triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, rectangular prisms, and rectangular pyramids. Four of...
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Measuring Lesson Plans and Metric System Conversions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students may review measurement, and metric system conversions by measuring one another and the world around them.
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How Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in small groups to complete a number of investigations in which they have to use measurement. They determine the fractional part of the newspaper that is used for news, sports, etc. They compare their height to their...
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How to Use the Burette

For Students 9th - 12th
In this burette-use worksheet, students are given directions for titration using a burette. They practice reaching the end point of titrations and calculate the mean volume of three trials.
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Observing Sound

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the five senses and the link between pictures and sound.  In this sound lesson students discover that sound is vibration, it is described by volume and pitch.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Christo’s Building

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
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Math Activity File

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe the difference between area and volume and also explain how various units of measure relate to one another.
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Cross Sections and Collision Times

For Students 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve five problems including finding the cross sectional area of two bodies, determining the swept out volume of a moving body, finding the average particle volume of a body and determining the collision time for a body.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Cari's Aquarium

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The volume of a fish tank is a rather important measure when it comes to building an aquarium for different species of fish. In this problem, your kids look at how many different ways they can make a fish tank of a specific volume,...
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Density - An Intrinsic Property

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners discover the property of density while participating in a lab exercise. In this scientific measuring lesson plan, pupils utilize a scale to measure the density of different metal materials. They document their work and present...
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What is DBH?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When measuring the circumference of a tree, does it matter how high you place the measuring tape? Most scholars have never considered this question, but scientists know that measurement techniques must be standardized. The 13th lesson in...
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How Long Does It Take?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the lengths of time various activities take and calculate how long is spent on these activities in a week. They complete a worksheet for each activity that is timed, and calculate lengths of time for simulated...
Worksheet
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Measuring Lung Volume and Capacity

For Students 8th - 10th
In this measuring lung volume and capacity worksheet, students perform several experiments testing for exhaled carbon dioxide, measuring lung volume, and measuring lung capacity.
Worksheet
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Metric Units of Volume

For Students 4th - 8th
In this metric units of volume worksheet, students read about meters, milliliters, and deciliters prior to responding to 2 multi-step metric problems.
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Estimating Volume: Post Test

For Students 5th - 7th
In this estimating volume worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, clicking on an answer link to view correct answers. Page is labeled as a "post test."

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