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Length Word Problems
What's the length? Youngsters are introduced to measurement with this set of word problems. Learners measure three objects, one for each question, based on units provided. The units aren't specified (centimeters, etc.). This is simply an...
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Measure the Length in Meters
Practice using units of measurement. Because there is an explanation at the bottom of the page, consider projecting this and covering up the answers as you gather class responses. Using a row of squares as units, pupils measure a gift...
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Length Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Who has the tallest ice cream cone? Learners read two short word problems to compare the heights of various objects. Because these are paired with images, the objective is more of an image analysis than measurement addition and...
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Indirect Length Word Problem
Although the graphics on this length comparison exercise aren't great, pupils will get the idea. They read an indirect length word problem, which asks them to compare three animals from shortest to tallest. The wording here may be...
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Optical Illusions
Students investigate optical illusions. In this optical illusions lesson, students explore perception. Students analyze optical illusions and determine common misconceptions.
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The Beat of Your Heart
Students explore different applications involving their own heart. In this illumination activity students measure their fists and relate it to the dimensions of their hearts.
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Looking Back in Time
Students explore how astronauts might measure distances in space. In this timeline instructional activity students create a timeline and then demonstrate the concept "distance in space equals distance in time."
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Harnessing Wind
Students examine how engineers utilize the wind. In this wind instructional activity students examine the different kinds of winds and measure wind direction.
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Specific Gravity-The Relative Density of Liquids
Students explore a hydrometer. In this gravity lesson students construct a hydrometer and create a liquid density column.
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Mapping a Temperature Field
Students measure and graph temperatures. In this temperature field activity students use a map to measure and plot field values and construct isolines and interpret the results.
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Sled Kites and Trigonometry
Pupils study the history of kites and their fundamental properties. In this kites lesson students divide into teams and build and fly kites.
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Proportions
Students study proportions. In this mathematics lesson, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are in proportion...
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Wonderful Watermelons
First graders explore watermelons and collect and sort their seeds. In this watermelons lesson plan, 1st graders read the story Down By The Bay and then weigh, measure, collect seeds, sort, and eat their watermelon.
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Metrics and Standard Units
Students compare units of measure. In this metrics and standard units lesson plan, students estimate and compare standard units of measure with the metric system. They complete internet research on the history of metrics. They create...
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Measuring Fun
First graders practice measuring. In this measuring lesson, 1st graders read the story How Big Is a Foot? by Rolf Myller. They measure a partner using standard (ruler) and nonstandard (feet) units.
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Categories
In this categories worksheet, students make categories out of transportation, measuring tools, vowels, and more. Students have 21 things to put into categories.
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Protractors
For this angles worksheet, students use protractors that are on the sheet to measure the angles asked. Students measure 6 different angles.
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Build a Weather Vane
Young scholars construct a weather vane using their knowledge of some geometric shapes. In this weather lesson, students work in pairs to create a weather vane in order to measure wind direction. Young scholars follow precise directions...
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Jelly Bean Math
In this measurement worksheet, students measure various classroom objects with jelly beans. Students measure 3 objects with jelly beans.
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Inches and Centimeters
In this measurement activity, students measure various classroom items in inches and centimeters. Students measure 6 items in inches and centimeters.
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Whirlybirds
Students measure to the nearest centimeter, and predict the frequency of an event. In this statistics instructional activity, students participate in a simulation of a parachute jump competition by making paper Whirlybirds, and then...
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Lesson 3.4 Practice A: Theorems and Postulates
In this theorem and postulate instructional activity, students identify theorems and postulates that justify given statements. They determine the measure of specified angles. This two-page instructional activity contains a total of 37...
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Metric Conversion of Liquid Measures
In this metric conversion worksheet, students read short statements and convert them to addition and subtraction equations. They convert their answers to a stated metric measure. Students mark models of cylinders to indicate given...
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Liquid Measures
In this liquid measure worksheet, students convert liquid measure between milliliters, centiliters and liters. This one-page worksheet contains a table for students to complete requiring approximately 35 conversions.