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Patterns, measurements, greatest common factors
In this math review instructional activity, students complete problems involving patterns, measurements, and greatest common factors. Students complete 7 problems.
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Measure for Measure
In this standard measurement instructional activity, students solve 10 problems in which body parts and classroom objects are measured in inches. A paper ruler is provided.
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Let's Measure
Third graders practice measuring different objects. They discover the concepts of ratio and proportion and practice converting numbers into the correct unit. They read stories as well to help them with the concepts.
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Measurement: Length, Capacity, and Time
Third graders listen to Susan Hightower's, "Twelve Snails to One Lizard" and discuss the need for standard units of measurement. They make a body model on butcher paper which they use to measure their body parts and complete a worksheet....
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My Test Book: Measurement
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding measurement of temperature and length. Students may view the correct answers.
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How Do You Measure Up?
In this how do you measure up worksheet, learners interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, then click to check their answers.
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Units and Measurement
Students discuss the word weight, how much they weigh and the conccept of heavy and light. They hear the story of measurement and the metric system. They work in groups and measure and record items found in the classroom and use a...
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Measurements in My Life
For this math worksheet, students write or draw items in their life which could be measured using the following types of measurement: teaspoon, ounce, cup, gallon, inch, foot, yard and mile.
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How Do You Measure Up? Measurement Multiple Choice
In this measurement activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions that included questions about measuring time, degrees, length, area and perimeter.
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Measuring Inches
In this measurement worksheet, student count shaded areas on strips of "inches" and write how many inches are shaded beneath each.
University of Wisconsin
Measuring Slope for Rain Gardens
The slope of the land is an important feature when considering the erosion that will occur. In this resource, which is part of a rain garden unit, learners calculate the slope of the proposed garden site. Even if you are not planning a...
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A Penny for Your Height
Young scholars investigate measurement. In this fifth/sixth grade mathematics lesson, students explore the relationship between inches and centimeters. Young scholars measure their height in inches or centimeters and convert...
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Line Segments and Dimensions
Fifth graders explore measurement. In this measurement activity, 5th graders review fractions, simplifying and using rulers to practice measuring by inches and centimeters. Students are shown how to measure and given...
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Measuring Units and Tools practice 18.7
In this identifying units and tools to measure activity, students observe pictures of objects, circle the standard or metric unit needed and the correct tool to measure. Students answer eight questions.
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Conversions: Length
If my dog is 36 inches long, what is his length in feet? There are 24 measurement-conversion problems here involving inches, feet, yards, and miles. Two example word problems walk learners through this process before they try...
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How Big is Barbie?
High schoolers measure various dimensions of a male and a female dolls body and scale them proportionally to average human measurements. They calculate the appropriate scale factor (magnitude) to enlarge their doll and apply that scale...
PBS
Frame Yourself: Area and Perimeter
Elementary schoolers are arranged in pairs and view the video Math Works: Measurement: The Difference Between Perimeter and Area. They discuss any prior knowledge they have of the term perimeter and then brainstorm together what the...
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Practice Using a Ruler
In this using a ruler worksheet, students utilize a ruler to measure the length of four objects and then choose four small objects from their desk to outline and measure.
K5 Learning
Mixed Practice Word Problems #9
Reinforce math concepts of multiplication, division, area, cups, and perimeter, with a mixed practice activity that offers five word problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Pet Snake
Assess how long the class pet snake grew and how long it was when it started growing with a short learning exercise. Learners use addition and subtraction strategies with measurements to answer three questions.
PBS
Scale City — Scaling up Recipes and Circles in the Real World
What a great big skillet you have. The resource introduces the class to the world's largest stainless steel skillet. The class creates a model of the skillet and a typical 12-inch skillet and compares the relative sizes of their areas....
CK-12 Foundation
Length of an Arc: Pi Hour
What time is it when the arc length is pi? An interactive displays the measure of the angle created between the hour and minute hand of a clock. Pupils can set the clock to different hours and calculate the arc length based upon the radius.
CK-12 Foundation
Conversion between Degrees and Radians: Arc and Radians Relationship
How are arc lengths and radians related? An interactive resource demonstrates the relationship as pupils create arc lengths in a unit circle and compare them to the angle measurements. Questions ask individuals to build upon this...