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The Metric System

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students practice converting metric measurements by completing the activities listed in this lesson. They first practice measuring common objects. They then convert metric measurements using the included worksheet.
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Measurement Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
For this measurement scavenger hunt worksheet, students use an inch ruler and yardstick to locate items that fit a measurement description, completing a chart listing the object and a unit conversion for each.
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Measuring Inches and Centimeters

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students learn to measure common classroom objects or body parts using a standard inches ruler and a centimeter ruler. Students measure 21 objects in both ways.
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Measurements in Science

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate knowledge of metric tools by measuring common objects in the classroom. They discuss the various units of metric measurement and the scientific tools used to take them. They copy a metric ladder from a Web site.
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Measuring Ourselves

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct various measurement activities on themselves and a partner. They measure their height, weight, thumb-to-pinky span, and body temperature, recording the information in the form of an Excel spreadsheet.
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Instruments and Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students circulate through stations to determine the proper instrument to make a certain type of measurement. They must make measurements of mass, volume, length, area, electrical current, temperature and force.
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Measure to the Nearest Half Inch

For Students 3rd
In this measurement worksheet, 3rd graders measure to the nearest half inch. Students measure 4 objects, draw 3 lines, complete 1 greater than and less than problem, and 1 short answer question all pertaining to measurement.
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Body Measuring Activity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore geometry by participating in a measurement activity. In this human anatomy lesson, students identify the appropriate methods to measure human body parts and do so in class. Students create a bar graph from their class...
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Measurement in Inches

For Students 3rd
In this measurement worksheet, 3rd graders focus on a ruler with inches. Students measure 5 given lines and write the length of each line in inches in the spaces provided.
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Measure: Longer and Shorter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this measuring worksheet, students solve four problems. Students study the pair of pictures in each problem and follow the directions to color the longer and shorter objects different colors. A ruler will not be needed. This page is...
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Ruler Race

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this length measurements learning exercise, learners play a game with a partner that helps them measure the three lengths on the pie charts. Students spin a pencil or paper clip to find the measurement and use a ruler to draw the...
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Measuring Lines in Cm 1

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this measurements worksheet, students measure the various lines and then write the lengths in centimeters on the provided lines.
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Description and Measurement

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurement worksheet, students write 4 questions that can be answered by making measurements. Students also use estimate the measurement for 4 given objects.
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Dr. Dirt's Archaeology Lab Artifact Analysis

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars simulate analyzing artifacts in archaeological lab by using real techniques that archaeologists use. Students practice measuring skills, drawing, writing, and brainstorming, and make inferences based on evidence.
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Introductory Module

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the non-standard method of measurement and compare it to the metric system of measurement. In this introductory module lesson, 3rd graders discover the scientific observation. Students also develop communication...
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How Do We Measure Angles

For Students 4th - 5th
In these angles and geometry worksheets, students learn about different kinds of angles, angle measurement, and other geometry facts. Students complete 15 questions.
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The Changing Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the human body. In this health lesson, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Scientific Measurement Exercise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students measure irregularly shaped bones, once using a variety of measurement methods and tools, and then again using standard conventions and metric tape measures. They explore firsthand that standardizing data collection makes...
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Filling the Glass (Water, Air, and Fractions)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students predict which of two glasses is 1/2 full using visual estimation, height measurement, and liquid measurement methods. Mathematical equations to accurately solve the problem are determined and verified.
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Size Riddles

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate shapes and sizes by creating a riddle.  For this geometry lesson, students read one of two books and investigate facts about an object's size.  Students write a riddle using the facts they have read and cut...
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Addendum to the Written Curriculum: Measuring Solids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use standard rulers to measure the length of common classroom items - such as pencils, books, desk tops - in inches and centimeters, and measure weight in pounds. They also answer math questions, such as "How long is the front...
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Learning to Use the Words Inches, Feet, and Yards

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use a variety of measuring devices including a ruler, yardstick, and tape measure to accurately measure objects in inches, feet, and yards. They report on these measurements, both orally and in writing.
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Measure This!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students estimate the measurement in centimeters for common classroom objects. They check their estimations, discuss the differences and write a paragraph summarizing the activity.
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Using Centimeters to Measure the Perimeter of Triangles

For Students 2nd
In this using centimeters to measure the perimeter of triangles worksheet, 2nd graders measure 6 triangles with a centimeter ruler and write the equation used to find the perimeter.