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THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT SPACE
Ninth graders set up a scale model of the solar system using the same scale for distance and diameter. They calculate scale distances and sizes for modeling the solar system and relate actual distances to difficulties in discovering and...
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Back to Basics
Your class will enjoy this Health Science lesson created by CTE and math teachers from Missouri. Learners make conversions between the apothecary system and metric and US standard measurements used in the healthcare field. The CTE...
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Measuring Lengths- Consider Which Unit of Measure to Use
In this measuring lengths activity, students examine the appropriate unit of measure to use for a variety of items, and look at which errors are commonly made. They consider the use of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers...
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Measurement Mix-Up
In this measurement worksheet, 2nd graders read 4 word problems and find the two numbers missing in each one. Students choose a reasonable number from the box that fits the story for the first number and then solve the problem to find...
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Shrink Me!
The incredibly shrinking meter—decimeters to centimeters, to millimeters, and now to nanometers! Learners may have a difficult time visualizing particles on a nanoscale. Help them see a little clearer using a well-designed lesson...
Teach Engineering
An Inflated Impression of Mars
Help your class understand the magnitude of the distance between Earth and Mars with an activity that asks small groups to use balloons to create scale models of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Class members figure out the distances...
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Real-Life Problems
When did math become so relevant? Scholars choose from four operations to solve five word problems dealing with money and measurements. They show their work in a designated space, and must include units in their answers. Learners work...
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U.S. Customary and Metric Conversions
Middle schoolers convert U.S. customary measurements into larger or smaller units with the help of conversion charts. They are explained that they are going to use conversion charts in problem solving situations. Pupils use a...
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Metric Measuring
Students design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements.
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Workplace Math Skills Assessment- Metric Conversion
In this workplace math skills assessment, students complete metric conversion problems. They convert centimeter to millimeters, and use the conversions in addition and subtraction problems. They use a job aid table to complete 4 short...
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Measuring Metric Length
In this measuring metric length worksheet, learners explore the need for standard units of measure, then answer 15 questions about using metric measures of length.
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US Metric Units-Capacity
In this capacity instructional activity, students convert a set of "greater units" to smaller ones, 9 problems total. Answers are included on page 2.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes deka, objects, meniscus, kilo, milli, measure, and hecto.
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Metric 2 Word Search
In this word search instructional activity, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes hecto, kilo, centi, surface, measuring, and balance.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
In this word search learning exercise, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes centi, volume, balance, hecto, and measure.
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Metrics 1 Word Search
In this word search activity, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes attractions, gram, weight, and measure.
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Metrics 1 Word Search
For this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes length, liter, and measure.
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Reading a Metric Ruler
In this metric ruler worksheet, students read metric rulers. They determine the number of centimeters, millimeters, and meters. This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems.
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Measure Hunt
Second graders measure classroom objects using metric and English rulers to find object which meet preset lengths given to each small group. The group draws pictures of the objects they found meeting their preset limits and present them...
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Inching Our Way Into The Metric System
Middle schoolers investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.
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The Metric System and Significant Figures
Students compare and contrast the English and Metric system. In this chemistry lesson, students demonstrate how to convert English to metric and vise versa. They solve problems following the rules of significant figures.
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Volume and Density Worksheet
All 20 of the problems on the worksheet involve the computation of cubic volume or density. As long as your young scientists can apply the appropriate mathematical formulas, they will succeed in solving these problems. They are not...
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Metric System Word Search Puzzle
In this math activity, students look for the words that are related to the concept of using measurement in the metric system. The vocabulary words are emphasized.
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How Do You Measure Up?
Students measure their body. In this measurement lesson plan, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group.