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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Become a "Ruler" of the Ruler!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In order to practice basic sewing skills, students must be able to read and use a ruler for a variety of tasks. In this hands-on lesson plan, students will work collaboratively to demonstrate their mastery of how to read "English" units...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Ruler Marking

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This resource allows students to practice reading a ruler at any given point. Students are able to select the division of markings on the ruler before beginning practice. There are ten problems with instant feedback and an opportunity to...
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Other

Global Classroom: The Ruler Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Challenge yourself to a game for testing your measurement skills using a ruler. You may choose to have yourself timed.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Using a Ruler and Drafting Triangle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students learn how to construct parallel and perpendicular lines. The resource consists of video demonstrations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Single Object Length

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler and determine the length of an object in inches. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the skills...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Measuring Length in Meters

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler to measure an object in meters. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Broken Ruler Measurements

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Using a broken ruler requires students to turn to addition and subtraction skills in order to determine measurements.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Geometric Construction With the Compass Alone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains the possible uses of a compass when drawing. There are numerous exercises for using a compass with links to the solutions - click on the red checkmarks for these. The site discusses mathematicians who contributed to...
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Other

Some Printable Paper Rulers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
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Other

Some Printable Paper Rulers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site provides various rulers that you can print out and have children use in the classroom. Great resource for math teachers!
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Spears Technologies, Inc.: The Ruler Game

For Students 3rd - 6th
Play this game to learn to read the ruler.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Calculating Elapsed Time With Time Rulers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will explore their prior knowledge of time, discuss fractional parts of an hour, and use a specialized time ruler to calculate elapsed time for real life situations.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today When a Ruler Isn't Enough

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This activity illustrates a real-life problem that uses trigonometry to solve for an unknown. students can use trigonometric ratios and inverse trigonometric relationships to determine the side of a triangle and the measure of the...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Activity: Identifying a Solid Using Density

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will measure the length, diameter, and mass of twelve cylinders made of the same element. The first set of measurements are made with a standard metric ruler and 0.1g balance. The measurements are then repeated using a Vernier...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 2

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [2:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 2 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can take a short review quiz when finished....
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 3

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:04] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 3 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can answer review questions when finished....
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 5

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 5 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring...
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Measure It! (Measuring Lengths Game)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Practice using metric rulers and rulers with inches. Includes helpful feedback when questions are answered incorrectly.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Measurement Inches

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan for primary students gives students hands-on practice in using a ruler and understanding customary measurements, length and width in inches. Students also create simple one and two digit addition problems related to the...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 1

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [3:59] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 1 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." Students can answer review questions to assess their understanding of...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiple Object Lengths

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler and count the length of different objects. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Using a Protractor

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how to construct and measure angles using a protractor and ruler. The resource consists of a video demonstration and exploration activity.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Decide whether you want to measure in Standard or metric and at what level (i.e. inch, half inch or centimeter, millimeter) and begin practice. Computer will generate a line above the ruler and the player enters the length and checks for...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: From Corner to Corner

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Measure the lengths and diagonals of three squares with a ruler. Look over your measurements and try to come up with a rule of thumb for estimating the length of a diagonal if you know the length of a side.

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