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Travel Time and Distance - Fractional Metrics Units 1
Pupils complete travel time and distance word problems containing one and two digit numbers. They complete five problems.
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Travel Time and Distance - Imperial Units 1
For this travel time and distance activity, upper graders complete travel time and distance word problems containing one and two-digit numbers. They complete five problems.
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Travel Time and Distance - Imperial Units 2
Learners complete travel time and distance word problems containing one and two digit numbers. They complete five problems.
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Solving Word Problems Involving Measurement
Help your class convert fractions to decimals and assess the relationship between a mile and a kilometer. This slide-show is intended to assist learners as they solve word problems that involve measuring long distances.
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Conversions and Rates
In this conversions and rates worksheet, students solve 10 different word problems that include using metric conversions and rates to solve each problem. First, they determine the number of milliliters needed for the correct dosage of...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once
Elementary schoolers learn about metric units and how they are used by engineers. They learn how engineers use the units to measure mass, distance, and volume. Then, they estimate measurements of units, and compare them to actual...
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Orienteering - Lesson 4 - Distance and Height
Pretend that you've been dropped onto a mountain, in the middle of nowhere, and all you have to find your way is a topographical map and a compass. Could you find your way to the nearest town? Orienteering teaches the skills of map...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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Measuring Distance
In this measurement worksheet, students practice drawing 7 specific geometrical lines in a circle. Students problem solve 1 word problem with 3 measurements involving distance.
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Exploring the Hudson in 1609
While this lesson focuses on a study of the Hudson River, it could be used as a template for a discussion of map skills, converting measurements, and plotting a route. The lesson includes vocabulary and other resources to make it a...
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Get Me to the Premiere on Time
Young scholars discover how to calculate speed, distance, and rate. In this problem solving lesson, students view an episode of "Cyberchase" and use the distance formula to determine the fastest route that the main character in the...
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Map Scale
Students investigate the purpose of map scale and how it is used to measure the distance and the size of objects.
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Nascar Unit Activity 2
Eighth graders divide into groups of 4 or 5. They go to the track and have every student run/walk one lap around the school track. Call out their times as they cross the finish line. In the computer lab, have the students create a table...
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Word Problems: Distance = Rate x Time
In this word problem worksheet, students read word problems, and set the information into the distance formula. They solve the formula to determine the distance, rate and time. This two-page worksheet contains six problems, with answers.
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Welina's World
Pupils living in Hawaii draw a picture of themselves in their neighborhood. They draw their neighborhood in relation to their district and then in relation to the island they are from. They compare their pictures to their classmates' and...
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Vectors: How Much Force Can You Apply
This lesson entails the viewing of two videos to get an overview of force and its application. The lesson covers how vectors use force in real-world situations.
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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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Pacing a Gunther Chain
Students pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
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American Journeys: Right Place, Right Time
Sixth graders measure distances on a map using string and a ruler. They complete mathematical word problems about measurement.
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The Toilet Paper Solar System
Explore the solar system with this activity. Learners create a model of the solar system using toilet paper. With this creative approach, learners create a solar system according to distance and scale parameters, and write down a list of...
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Fire Arm Questions
In this fire arm worksheet students complete a series of short answer questions on fire arm safety, the different types of guns and gunshot distances.
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Ti73 Activity
In this distance vs. time worksheet, students solve 1 short answer problem. Students record the distance and time of two guys walking at varying paces in a race. Students determine which boy will win the race.
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Perpendicular Bisector
In this perpendicular bisector worksheet, students fold paper, according to instructions, to discover the perpendicular bisector of a segment. They explore the distances from the bisector to the endpoints of a specified line segment. ...
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Regents Exam Questions: Distance
In this distance worksheet, students solve 12 multiple choice, short answer, and graphing problems. Students use the distance formula to find the distance between two points.