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Don't Slip!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure, record, and graph the force of moving a block of wood along sand paper. In this friction lesson plan, students read a spring scale, collect data, construct a graph, and propose a model to explain how fiction works.
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Measuring Weight: g, kg, tonne

For Students 5th - 8th
In this weights worksheet, students answer 16 questions pertaining to weights in either g, kg or tonne. Students can determine whether or not their answer is correct by clicking on the Check button.
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Sand Babies

For Teachers K - 5th
An engaging lesson which has elementary learners measure weight to the nearest pound and construct and interpret a bar graph! They measure length using non-standard units and determine area using square tiles. Pupils round their birth...
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Comparing Weight

For Students K
In this comparing weight measurement activity, students observe rows of objects and identify the heaviest ones. Students solve 2 problems. 
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"Weighing the Elephant"

For Teachers K - 12th
Can your class solve the problem presented in the Chinese folktale, "Weighing the Elephant?" Read your class the description before having them attempt to solve the problem. After they've come up with an answer (or attempted to!), finish...
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Weights and Conditioning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that circuit training is a stressful program of exercise that helps people prepare for individualized programs to maintain levels of fitness and to stimulate the cardio-vascular system. They follow the teacher around...
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Measuring Temperatures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a teacher-led discussion about temperature--hot and cold. Each group of students is assigned specific materials for their lab experiment. They record temperatures measured in their journals and then plot...
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ESL Upper Intermediate Vocabulary Worksheet- Weights and Measures

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL weights and measures vocabulary activity, students place the names of 14 measurements into the proper column. They sort the words under the headings; small distances, long distances, temperature, area, weight, and liquids....
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Test Your Reading Skills

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this reading worksheet, students write out the full name of units of weight and measurement. Twelve different measurements and weights are listed with the abbreviation for each unit.
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Common Weights and Measures 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math and language arts worksheet, students practice writing metric and standard weights and measures in word form. Students read 12 measurements and write them out in full using words. Example: 30 cm (30 centimeters).
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Multiplying Weights (kg, g, mg)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, students practice multiplying a variety of metric weight measurements. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Fractions, Decimals, and Gravity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss how weight is directly related to gravitational force on a planet. Students then choose Space Traveler as companion and compute how much their guide weighs on various planets, based on each planet's relative surface...
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three...
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Measuring Marvels

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate measurement. For this library lesson plan, students discuss measurement, read Millions to Measure by David Schwartz, and complete a worksheet. Extra related activities are included in the lesson plan that appeals to...
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Lesson-Mass and Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student identify the three stationary positions, on the Earth, on the Moon, and in a house floating atop the cloud layers of Jupiter. They also identify the three orbiting positions, orbiting the Earth, orbiting the Moon, and orbiting...
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Measurement Mystery

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in an activity measuring length, weight and capacity. They incorporate physical movements to help them explore measurement.
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Weight

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weight measurements activity, students identify each picture and then estimate how much the object weighs. Students circle the answer in ounces and pounds that gives the best estimate for the 9 problems.
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Masses and Weights

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the concept of weight and mass and the importance of units. Using a balance, they determine the weight of various objects in the unit of "pebbles" and in grams.
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Working with Weight: Math Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this weight worksheet, students solve 6 equations using weight and 5 similar word problems. Problems use addition and subtraction.
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Making Akan Gold Weights and Understanding their Proverbial Meanings

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine a variety of gold weights used by the Asante in West Africa. In groups, they discuss the purpose of the gold weights and practice saying proverbs associated with different pieces of art. To end the instructional...
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Weight

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimate weight worksheet, students study the illustrated image and estimate how much the object weighs. Students circle the best estimate for the 9 problems.
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What is Gravity?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this gravity worksheet, students will compare the difference between mass and weight and the unit of measurement used for weight and mass. Then students will compare the weight of objects on the Earth and on other planets. This...
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How Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in small groups to complete a number of investigations in which they have to use measurement. They determine the fractional part of the newspaper that is used for news, sports, etc. They compare their height to their...
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Guess Your Best

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best...

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