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How Tall are Plants?

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure a plant using unifix cubes and record their measurements on a class chart.
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Science: How Tall Are Plants

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate plant growth and examine what factors contribute to plant growth. They keep a class chart of plant growth and write about and illustrate their conclusions.
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Clips, Cards, Rocks and Rulers

For Teachers 1st
First graders use standard and non-standard tools to measure classroom objects. Partners compare data and responds to a journal prompt that provides application to real-world situations.
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Our Class Record Book

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, prepare a list of proposed record ideas for the class book.
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create their own ice cream sundae given various toppings from around the world. In this foods and languages of the world diversity lesson, students develop an understanding of diversity in culture, family structure, ability and...
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The Same but Different Part II

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with beakers of water and balloons to measure the volume of the gas in the balloon. They determine ways to change the volume of air in the balloon which changes its size but not its physical state. By heating the...
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Paper Packaging Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the relationship between technology and manufacturing. They then use their ideas to construct a model of a paper board carton package. Next they view a PowerPoint presentation to learn about the history of packaging...
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Measuring Up To Standards

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Unifix cubes to estimate standard measurements of length, weight, and capacity. After practicing, 4th graders complete an individual assessment by the teacher where they are asked questions about measurement and...
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The Strongest Shape

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners work collaboratively to design and construct a roof out of Legos for a house that was built in a previous lesson. The roof must be structurally sound and pass certain criteria determined by the teacher.
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Hop To It!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the aspects of a frog's anatomy that allow it to be such a good jumper and jump and record the length of each jump to determine which style of jumping allows them to jump the farthest.
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How Far Will It Roll?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students construct a car with the longest roll using a ramp. They construct Lego cars, modify the wheel sizes and car configurations to evaluate which car design rolls the longest distance, develop a graph, and complete a worksheet.
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Organizing Ideas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate varous writing skills as part of larger course of study. The lesson is essentially a rough guide for conducting a class for writing. The main focus of the plan is organizing ideas using various strategies that...
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Mapping Possible Solutions

For Teachers 4th
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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Measuring Techniques - Level II

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify appropriate abbreviations, food-measurement terminology, techniques, equivalents, calculate recipe-size adjustments, and demonstrate proper measuring techniques.
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Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...
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Describing the Physical World

For Students 6th - 12th
In this physical world worksheet, learners review concepts relating to the chemical and physical properties of matter, density of matter, and if matter is a solid, liquid, or gas. This worksheet has 9 terms in a word puzzle, 4 true or...
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Numbers Up

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use Legos to build representations of a variety of numbers. They then sort and order their representations and pair them with the written number.
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Measurement Activity

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars line themselves up from smallest to tallest at the chalkboard with the teacher marking their heights. After recording their names on the board next to their mark, they work with a partner to measure their height using...
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Launching Rockets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss experiences of watching a rocket launch either on television or in person before making paper rockets. They make and color rockets which they attempt to launch using a strong breath blown through a straw at the...
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Guess My Piece -working with Legos

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in guessing their partners' hidden Lego pieces from their verbal clues. They work in partners to accomplish their goals. They are meeting a variety of math standards by completing this instructional activity.
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Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Measuring Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Read about how Max and Ruthie measured some fun objects in their gym. Use this method to measure things in your classroom. A helpful teacher's guide and extra challenges will make this a fun lesson on measuring with nonstandard units.
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Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Nonstandard Units 1

For Students K - 1st Standards
Practice using a variety of nonstandard units to measure the length of various objects. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you are...
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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Measure Up Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan for students to practice measurements with different sized items using both standard and nonstandard units.
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Texas Instruments: No More Peas, Please!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students explore the use of nonstandard units of volume and calculators to estimate the number of peas it would take to fill a class room.

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