Students compare and order objects according to length. They see that to conserve length, meaning that the length of an object is not altered by a change in its spatial position, even though it may appear to look longer or shorter than...

In this word problems activity, students solve addition, subtraction, money, decimals, and percentage word problems. Students solve 47 problems total.

A variety of units of measurement are taught in this math worksheet. First, students measure objects using their hands. Then, they use a ruler to gain more precise measurements in meters and centimeters. Nice worksheet!

Students discuss the size of adult African elephants after a demonstration on their height. They try to guess the animal of discussion based on clues given about their size and characteristics. As a class, they try to identify other...

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use the theorems regarding right triangles to find the missing length in a special right triangle. The one page worksheet contains eleven questions. Answers are included.

Students measure and correlate their foot lengths and body heights, then use this data to estimate height of Laetoli hominids. They use metric measurement and graphing to determine these heights.

In this geometric shape worksheet, 1st graders name each of three shapes in the first column of the worksheet. They draw the same shape in the space to the right, making the new shape longer than the original. They draw a rectangle, an...

Students identify the length of an inch. For this measurement lesson, students read Inch by Inch and predict how many inches long various objects are. Students practice measuring the objects by using an inch ruler.

In this perimeter worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical calculations involving perimeters.

Students are asked have they ever seen a pig? They are asked what are young pigs called? Students are given the Pigs Display Sheet. They see that on the sheet there are two piglets and their mother. Students are told that mother pigs are...

First graders read "How Long Is A Foot?" together and use paper clips, teddy bears, crayons and other non-standard units to measure items. They compare the items measured and order them from longest to shortest.

IN this metric measurement worksheet, students draw 5 lines which are shorter than a centimeter and 5 lines which are longer than 1 cm.

Use the pump from a spray bottle to drive a model of the heart in action! In addition to modeling the function of the heart and blood vessels, aspiring anatomists also simulate arterial blockage. They compare the effects of increased...

Students plant seeds and watch them sprout. Once growing plants are placed in different conditions and students record data about their growth. They graph the data.

High School geometers verify through experimentation certain properties about dilations. This multi-step problem challenges them to construct examples of dilations to verify specific facts, the final step provides an opportunity to more...

Students create a sundial and track the movement of the sun throughout the day. Modifications to the lesson are provided for both lower and upper elementary students.

Young scholars explore counting, sorting, and graphing skills. In this data analysis lesson, students sort jelly beans by color, count the jelly beans, and create a bar graph of the jelly beans according to color.

Students order their classmates from smallest to largest foot length.  In this ordering their classmates from smallest to largest foot length lesson, students trace each of their classmates foot.  Students read a story called,...

In this polygon area worksheet, students answer 8 questions involving the area of several polygons. Students are given various details of the polygon and must find lengths of various polygons.

In this right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they solve each of the triangles shown and find the area of each triangle. Then, students find the perimeter and area of the regular...

In this area worksheet, students read and problem solve the area of 8 triangles. Students show their work on each problem on the worksheet.

Students read about kid's sports, why it is important and discuss the factors affecting young players. In this kid's sports instructional activity, students create a list explaining why kid's don't participate.  Students create...

In this centimeter learning exercise, students read about and view examples of length in centimeters, then draw lines shorter and longer than 1 centimeter. A website reference for additional activities is given.

Middle schoolers explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio instructional activity, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Middle schoolers calculate the average...