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Students map local places and learn to use scale and distance. In this mapping lesson plan, students map their school and a favorite place. Students recreate their maps showing distance and scale sizes. Students locate their location...
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Estimate Distances on a Map
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate the distance on a city map based on the scale given to them. Students answer 4 short answer questions.
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How Tall is that Tree?
Students use their feet to measure distance between themselves and a tree trunk. In this distance lesson, students use the number of steps, and string to measure distances and height of the tree. Students can get the tree height when...
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Units Of Measure
Students investigate concepts relating the use of the metric system of measurement. They practice the skill of estimating units and especially which ones to use in certain problems for the most reasonable answer. The lesson includes...
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The Pilgrims
Students use distance measuring tools to follow directions and chart the path the pilgrims made from Plymouth, England to Boston, Massachusetts. In this Pilgrim voyage lesson, students use a map to chart the distance traveled by the...
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Handy Measuring Ratio
Your hand can be a handy tool for measurement. Young mathematicians learn how to estimate the height of objects by applying similarity. They find the horizontal distance from the object where spreading their outstretched fingers results...
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Create your own plane.
Students create and or modify a plane to have the longest duration and/or flight distance, then record the flight and distance and repeat the activity for three flights Using calculators, students find the average of their three flights.
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Downtown Landmarks
In this math worksheet, students find the landmarks that answer the questions asked. They also plot the distances on the number line.
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From Home To School
Students locate and use internet maps to trace a route from their home to school. They calculate the distance of the route using the map legend then determine the distance they travel to school and back in a regular school week and over...
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Lady Liberty
If you're looking for a fantastic cross-curricular lesson on the Statue of Liberty, then this lesson is for you! Learners watch a Reading Rainbow episode which focuses on the Statue, then gather facts about the creation, construction,...
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Converting Units of Measure
Follow six steps to implement this series of metric worksheets. Here, mathematicians exhibit their knowledge of problem solving, while converting units of measurement and label their answers with the applicable unit name.
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Bubble Mania
Elementary schoolers practice measuring a soap bubble print. They follow a recipe to make a soap bubble solution. Pupils use the soapy solution to blow large bubbles with a plastic drinking straw until they pop leaving behind a circular...
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Mathematics Word Problems About the 1800s
In this history and math worksheet, learners solve 20 problems pertaining to life in America in the 1800s. Students read four paragraphs and solve the five problems using that information. Basic math operations are used.
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Chances Are-Part 1
Students are introduced to the idea of probability by discussing the likelihood of events occurring. Pupils describe events that are certain, impossible, likely, and unlikely to occur. They determine the likelihood of an event occurring...
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Batter Up! Measurement Activity
In this measurement worksheet, students complete a set of word problems using measurements of 2 ball parks shown at the top of the page. Answers are included on page 2.
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Data-gathering Activities Relating to Trees in Their Environment
Students gather data relating to trees in their environment. In this biology lesson plan, students determine heights of trees and their ages. A canopy map will indicate optimal growing areas for the tree.
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Imperial Units
In this converting imperial units worksheet, students complete converting 12 metric units from imperial units to metric or vice versa.
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Draw To Scale The E-Z Way
Fourth graders draw a rough floor plan of a house to scale without using a ruler to determine measurements. They see how architects use scale to draw blueprints, and solve math problems using scale.
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Sunshine Math-5
In this math problem solving activity, students examine and solve 10 math word problems that require them to use problem solving skills.
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Volume: How Full Can You Go?
For this volume: how full can you go worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about volume in both metric and standard measure, then click to check their answers.
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Rounding to the Nearest Hundred
In this rounding worksheet, students round three digit numbers to the nearest hundred. Students round 20 numbers to the nearest hundred.
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Go Ahead, Take a Guess! Estimating in the Real World
Learning how to use estimating to solve real life problems can be a great way for students to apply math skills.
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Two Ways About It
Students take an imaginary hike in two opposite directions along a lake. They view and interpret satellite images and discuss the pros and cons of hydroelectric dams.
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Deer Tracks
Students use satellite images to track to movement patterns of deer and examine deer behavior. They write stories about a day in the life of a field scientist.