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Why Can Warm Air "Hold" More Moisture than Cold Air?—Vapor Pressure Exercise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Does it feel a little humid in here? Learners assume the role of water vapor in the atmosphere as they explore the differences between warm and cold air. They roll dice to determine their level of energy, which determines if they stay...
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Suck It Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the "wicking capacity " of fabric; that is how well various fabrics draw water "perspiration" away from the body and let it vent to the outside. They brainstorm possible protocols to measure, tabulate and analyze the...
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Human Anatomy- How Do We Move?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the human anatomy. In this respiratory system lesson plan, students conduct an experiment to simulate the capacity of human lungs. 
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Mr. Gallon Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Using Mr. Gallon to teach liquid capacity equivalents and conversions can provide a fun way to get students thinking about measurement.
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Energy from Hydrocarbons

For Students 9th - 12th
In this energy from hydrocarbons worksheet, students read about endothermic and exothermic reactions and how hydrocarbons release heat as fuels. Students read how to measure heat changes in reactions and practice finding the specific...
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"Space" Exploration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the attribute of volume of an object. Units of measurement are reviewed and utilized in this instructional activity.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore cardiorespiratory fitness. In this biology lesson plan, students gain an understanding of pulse rates in order to compare lung capacities of active and inactive males and females. They also learn how to take and compare...
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How Long? How Wide?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders distinguish between and use nonstandard and standard units of measurement, use appropriate tools and techniques to measure length and width, and record and interpret data using graphs.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio and are...
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Let's Make Fudge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make fudge after reading fractional values in recipes and finding equivalent fractions to those presented in the recipes. They study measurement abbreviations.
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Giant Mystery

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine the relationship between hand size and body size using centimeters as the unit of measure, They use the relationship to find the size of a hypothetical giant. They graph the measurements using a spreadsheet program.
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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a Mini-Olympics with measurements. For this measurement lesson, students throw items and predict how far they will go. They measure the actual distance and find the difference between that and their estimate. 
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King Henry Did What?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...
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One, Two, Three...and They're Off

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students make origami frogs to race. After the race they measure the distance raced, collect the data, enter it into a chart. They then find the mean, median, and mode of the data. Next, students enter this data into Excel at which time...
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A Weighty Task

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students aim to explain the need for standardization of units of measurement. They pose their own standards for the value of a kilogram and compare them with the currently used standard.
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Leaving on A Jet Plane

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create an airplane by listening to directions. They also to measure the pieces for the airplane and compare and contrast their test flights.
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Capturing the Sun's Warmth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the variety of ways to use solar energy. They investigate the thermal energy storage capacities of different test materials to determine which to use in passive solar building design. They explain how passive solar...
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Weather Dot Com

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the need for a standard unit of temperature and measure temperature with a thermometer. They discuss the details of a thermometer and the calibrations used, record temperature data for inside and outside, explore...
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Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this enthalpy of reactions worksheet, students use a known amount of copper (II) sulphate solution and an excess of zinc powder to calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction. Students measure the temperature change over the course...
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Ecology of the Dump

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine which types of garbage are biodegradable and which are nonbiodegradable. They practice measuring skills, hypothesizing, taking data, and writing a lab report. Students observe the relative biodegradability of metal,...
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Worms And More

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete five center activities that in order to determine the attributes of length and area. They study the vocabulary associated with measurement of length and area. They use blocks, play dough, wrapping paper, and footprints...
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All About Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the use of centimeters while measuring items with rulers which they construct. They examine the need for standard units of measure. They estimate the length of body parts before making the actual measurements.
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CK-12 Foundation

CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts - Grade 6

For Students 6th Standards
Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...
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Customary Measurement Conversions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover in hands-on activities the relationships between the measures. They work in groups to create conversion tables using familiar measuring tools. Students solve problems requiring conversions.

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