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University of Houston

University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Give an Inch, Take a Foot

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice measuring techniques by measuring different objects and distances around the classroom. They practice using different scales of measurement in metric units and estimation. Also, students learn how measurement is used in...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lesson Plan: Measurement, "Inch by Inch"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This is a great measurement lesson plan with a literature connection, "Inch by Inch" by Leo Lioni. It uses a variety of activities where students use the inch unit.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Length Measurements to a Fraction of an Inch

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Measure different lengths to a fraction of an inch.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Estimate Lengths in Inches

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders will be able to estimate the lengths of objects by mentally partitioning the lengths into inches.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Estimating Measure of Items by Description: In., Ft. Or Yd.?

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to estimate the measure of objects in inches, feet, or yards. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:36] and a...
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Other

Science Made Simple: Conversions for Length Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to type in various lengths you want to covert. For example, if you want to find out how many feet there are in 10 meters, you can submit that information and get the answer.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Us Standard Lengths

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Students learn how to measure length using US Standard Units. Practice problems are included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Single Object Length

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a ruler and determine the length of an object in inches. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the skills...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Line Lengths (English Units)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to measure the lengths of two lines set along a ruler and add them together. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiple Object Length Comparison (English Units)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to measure and compare the lengths of several objects lined up along a ruler. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Line Lengths

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to measure designated lengths on a ruler. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the concept.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Single Object Length (English Units)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to find the length of an object lined up against a ruler where the starting point is not at zero. Includes video...
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: 2nd Grade Measurement Data: Measure It Twice

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
K-5 Math Teaching Resources: 2nd Grade Measurement and Data: Measuring it twice using centimeters and inches.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplying Lengths English Units

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice solving problems involving length.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is an Inch?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This activity gives the students the opportunity to see what an inch really looks like. It also provides them with a chance to be creative using various inch materials and to create a visual for what an inch is. It is a great lesson to...
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Quia

Quia: Customary Measurement

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Here are three activities--concentration, matching, and flashcards--to help learn or review the units of customary measurement.
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Other

All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
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PBS

Pbs Mathline: Sand Babies (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this engaging lesson, students use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Mad About Measuring

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has good beginning activities for introducing measuring with an inch ruler.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Customary Length

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart focuses on reading a customary ruler to the eighth of an inch (introduction to sixteenth of an inch). Conversion in the customary system is introduced using ratios and proportions.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Measurement: Standard Length

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart contains instruction and standard measurement activities.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Measuring a Line Segment: Lesson 5

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This video lesson [1:15] will walk you through using a ruler to measure the distance between endpoints. It is 5 of 10 in the series titled "Measuring a Line Segment." CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.4 Generate measurement data by measuring...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (In, Ft, Yd, & Mi)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice converting a US customary measure of length to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

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