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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Learners examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Mapping Possible Solutions
Fourth graders propose possible sites for the heart of Florida state capital by mapping collected data onto a Florida state map and recording data in a Travel Log.
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Observations and Inferences
Students examine coral skeletons. For this science lesson, view real coral skeletons. Students explain the differences between an observation and an inference. Students draw a coral skeleton.
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Metric Conversions Worksheet
In this metric worksheet, students examine conversion factors for length, mass, volume and area. Definitions of prefixes and metric abbreviations are identified.
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Fourth Grade Math: Geometry
In this math assessment worksheet, students answer 5 multiple choice geometry questions. The assessment is on the fourth grade level.
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Metric Mania
Learners practice converting units of measurement using the ladder method. In this metric conversion lesson plan students practice converting metric measurements and filling out the worksheet.
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Smile Metric Style
Students practice working with the metric system by measuring and recording the lengths of their smiles.
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Smile Metric Style
Young scholars measure the length of student smiles and then record, order and graph their results.
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How Long is a Slinky?
Young scholars take part in a variety of measurement tasks. Students measure the length of a slinky. Young scholars work out how many slices of tomato will fit around the edge of a pizza. Students measure the label from a can accurately.
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Geologic Time - When Was Coal Formed?
Students examine geologic periods and determine the major happenings in each. They complete a chart of information about the characteristics of geologic eras. They create timeline that shows the major epochs, periods, and eras.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing Meters, Centimeters, and Millimeters
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students compare metric amounts of length and state which is greater, less, or equal. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:57]...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Centimeters to Millimeters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert centimeters into millimeters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:34] and a set of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (Mm, Cm, M, & Km)
Practice converting a metric measure of length to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Area Measurement Conversions
This site allows you to type in an area of measurement you want to be converted. The site converts it for you!
Other
Science Made Simple: Conversions for Length Measurement
This site allows you to type in various lengths you want to covert. For example, if you want to find out how many feet there are in 10 meters, you can submit that information and get the answer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Metric Unit Length Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length and round to a given place value.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Length
This resource allows students to practice converting metric or customary units of length. Students are able to select parameters that include metric or customary units and difficulty level. There are ten problems with instant feedback...
The Math League
The Math League: Length
This site gives conversions from metric to metric as well as providing abbreviations for each.
The Math League
The Math League: Metric Units and Measurement
This metric system tutorial is compared to the U.S. standard system so that students can comprehend the measurement of length, volume, mass and the like.
Other
Metric Conversion Calculator and Charts
Metric Conversions offers online calculators for making conversions, downloadable tables in many types of metric conversion (pdf format), and free conversion tools to put onto your website or dynamic pages.
Cool Fire Technology
Customary & Metric Systems of Measurement Area Measure
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view a table which lists measurement conversions for area.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Area
The relationships between metric units of area are explained, with examples of how to calculate area.
Middle School Science
Middle School science.com: Smile Metric Style Lesson
In this lesson plan site, students will learn how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters and millimeters, and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.