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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Converting Units and the SR-71

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice solving problems logically. Using the internet, students observe pictures and facts about the SR-71 Blackbird. They convert statistics about the aircraft. Students explore terms of flight and convert them to everyday...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Convert Metric Measurements

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric conversion practice activity, students use their problem solving skills to fill in the 15 blanks in the kilometer and meter conversion chart.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete the Unit Conversions

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this metric units of length conversion practice worksheet, students solve 20 problems. A metric units of length conversion chart is provided on the worksheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit Conversion Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversion worksheet, students use a legend of conversions given at the top of the page to answer a set of 10 measurement questions. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gridding a 2 x 2 Meter Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to examine what happens at an archeological dig site. In groups, they practice measuring a 2x2 meter square unit and gridding it out as an archeologist would do. They review the possible solutions at the end of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Measuring

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this measuring worksheet, students explore, examine and discuss the best strategy for measuring objects. Students calculate the answers to five measuring word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Work

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how work is measured and name the units that are used to measure it.  For this science lesson students create their own story problem. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Liquid Volume Unit Conversions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this conversions worksheet, learners complete 8 problems where they convert liquid volume measurements such as gallons, quarts, ounces, pints, and more.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Imperial Units

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this imperial units learning exercise, students read the definitions to the following list of imperial units: mile, pint, gallon, foot, inch and pound.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement: Using the balance

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use a balance and gram cubes to measure several different objects. They then record their results on a data chart and answer questions about them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Working With Liquid Measurements

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how to compare and calculate liquid measures. In this liquid measurement lesson, students review the most common liquid measures such as ounces, teaspoons, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Convert A Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger units are converted to smaller units. Included are conversions of weight, distance and capacity. There are no hints or examples.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measurement Worksheet Maker 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this measurement instructional activity, students complete 12 conversion problems about length, temperature, volume, and more. This is also a link to make more worksheets like this.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring Weight in the Metric System

For Students 4th - 5th
In this metric system worksheet, students complete a kilogram and gram table using the conversion table for help. Students then convert the given measurements and finish with several measurement conversion word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measure, Use of Measure

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore how to convert one metric to to another. In this metric unit lesson students are given a worksheet and asked to answer the questions and give and explanation to the class of how they got their answer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Box-and-Whisker Plots

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure in feet and inches and convert to explore the relationship between the converted measurements. In this measurement lesson, 8th graders use the whisker and box plot to represent the measurement of a cat.  Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Customary Units of Length

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this customary length worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they must choose the better estimate of length. Students solve 12 problems where they must compare, convert and order customary lengths.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shipping in the United States in 1835

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use transportation routes existing in 1835 to plot a shipping route from Boston to Cincinnati. They use the map scale to measure distances and plot a trip.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Congruence, Construction, and Proof

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This unit...
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Handout
CPO Science

Science Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
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Activity
Federal Reserve Bank

FRED in the Classroom: Employment and the Labor Force

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Acquaint your class members with data sources for employment in the United States and help them gain a better understanding of a vital measure of our economy's health.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Arguing over Area

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
With the help of the Area Officers and Perimeter Patrol, you learners will develop a better understanding of area and its relationship to perimeter. First, they view a video clip from Cyberchase, and then they visit a website to test...
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Printables
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 6 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
A set of 49 math vocabulary cards ranges from angle to irregular polygon to parallel lines. Each sheet contains two cards: one with the word printed in bold text and the other with the definition.
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Activity
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Scale Models

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
With instructions to adapt the activities for any grade K-12, any teacher can incorporate the concept of scale into the classroom with a simple, yet effective lesson.

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