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Classification of Matter
This is a great worksheet with an infographic to assist your students in categorizing matter into mixtures and non-mixtures. Information is given about the metric system of measurement. Your young students match 13 terms with their...
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Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Students review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.
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Weights and Measures
Young scholars master the gathering, averaging and graphing of data. They practice conversion to metric measures. They gain fluency in the use of technology tools for math operations.
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Metric System Exercises
For this units of measure practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they respond to 12 questions that evidence a basic understanding of the metric system.
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Kinematics: The Gravity Lab
Falling objects can be brutal if you don't protect your noodle! Scholars explore the motion of falling objects through measuring short intervals to determine if the distance traveled varies with time. Building off of this, scholars...
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Metric Measurement Lessons
Teaching students about the metric system can be a hands on experience combining games, activities, and projects.
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Metric Conversions
Students translate a mathematical idea from one form to another. They compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system.
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I Can Solve Capacity Problems (3 Worksheets)
For this math worksheet, learners read and solve 20 word problems in which they calculate capacity using basic addition or subtraction with regrouping. Note: All problems are in metric measurement only.
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Energy Basics
Power up your lessons with an energetic resource. Scholars learn about work, force, energy, and power. They consider the relationships between these quantities through hockey puck scenarios and make calculations using formulas.
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Russian Dolls Investigation
Learners measure a set of Russian dolls using the metric system. In this measurement lesson plan, students identify certain relationships between sets of measurements by measuring a set of Russian dolls and presenting their findings to...
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Chapter 16 Review- General Science
In this review of general science worksheet, learners classify examples of matter as mixtures or substances, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures, or elements or compounds. Students also convert several examples using the standard...
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To an Inch and Beyond!
Third graders measure in multiples of inches. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders employ a variety of strategies to measure several items in inches.
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"Using Manipulatives and/or Technology to Solve Math Problems" by Cooking Dinner
Students explore math functions by preparing a meal. In this food measurement lesson, students examine a recipe for a meal and alter the size of the recipe based upon the amount of servings needed. Students utilize manipulatives to...
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Meter Readers Turned Composers
Young scholars compose eight measures of music after they practice interpreting time/signature meter.
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Meter and Sonnets
In order to fully grasp the poetry of William Shakespeare, it's essential to study the sonnet and its meter and rhyme. Eight slides introduce basic terms like meter, foot, iamb, trochee, spondee, etc. Pair this presentation with a sonnet...
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What a Square
Young scholars examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Metric System Prefixes
In this mathematics worksheet on measurement, 6th graders complete the missing entries in a table on milliliters and decimeters. Then they write using the correct units with their correct prefix. Students also change each into their...
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Magnetic Units of Measurement
In this magnetic circuits instructional activity, students answer 16 questions about magnetic flux, resistance, voltage, current, and reluctance.
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Conversion Practice
In this measurement worksheet, students use the ladder method to convert basic units. Then they compare each using greater than, less than, or equal to. Students also write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
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How Thick Is a Soda Can I?
The humble soda can gets the geometric treatment in an activity that links math and science calculations. After a few basic assumptions are made and discussed, surface area calculations combine with density information to develop an...
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Physical Habitat of a Stream
Students measure in metric units and use a stopwatch, calculator. They collect data with minimal instructions after the initial pre-activity briefing, then record data in the data sheets provided.
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Mass vs. Weight
Students make generalizations about weight and mass by engaging in two hands-on experiments. In this weight and mass lesson, students weigh both an empty beaker and beakers with various amounts of weight inside of them in order to find...
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Measuring a Mummy Case
Middle schoolers practice how to calculate volume using mummy cases. They measure using ancient Egyptian, U.S., and metric systems. They explore how to convert measurements into different systems, and discuss ratios.