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Curated OER

Insects and Spiders

For Teachers K - 4th
Students make either and insect or a spider using materials their teacher provides. They then draw of picture of their organism and defend why it is either a spider or an insect.
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Curated OER

Estimation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use four different computer estimation applets with several classroom estimation activities.
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Curated OER

Bricks Soak Up Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students determine whether various rocks are porous or not. They conduct an experiment to determine if a brick is porous, calculate how much water the brick soaked up, and develop a conclusion.
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Curated OER

One Square Foot

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify, describe, count, tally, and graph life found in one square foot of land.
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Curated OER

Houses

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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Curated OER

Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Studetns view a terrarium with water droplets on the wals. They discuss the ways the water could have got onto the wall of the terrarium. Students design an experiment to duplicate the process. They describe the patterns form their data...
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Curated OER

Worms and more

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students have early length experiences must develop an awareness of what length is, and of the range of words that can be used to discuss length. Young children usually begin by describing the size of objects as big and small. They...
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Curated OER

A thousand seconds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use seconds, minutes, and hours. They then discuss the size of a thousand. After that they read time in digital or analogue form.
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Curated OER

Parking Meters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the problem with a short discussion about parking. They then solve with a partner. As they work ask questions that focus on the strategies they are using to make the calculations.
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Curated OER

Adam's Watch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use their watches to tell the time while the teacher lists their responses on the board along with the reasons for them (set incorrectly, gain/lose time). They solve the problem in pairs and focus their thinking on the...
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Curated OER

Solids in Bottles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use funnels to put the five solid materials into clear bottles with caps. They observe how the particulate materials look, sound, and move when they shake and roll the bottle. Finally, students write "sound and touch" poetry.
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BBC

Bbc: Revise Wise: Measures

For Students 3rd - 8th
This teaching site has interactive exercises using different types of measurement. You will measure length, capacity, area, perimeter, time, weight, temperature, and speed.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: World of Fish: Measurement: Volume

For Students 1st - 3rd
Naida the mermaid is playing with the fish. Do you want to join her?
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Us Standard Volume

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn how to measure volume using US Standard Units. A definitions, examples, and practice problems are included.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Lesson: An Introduction to Estimation and Measurements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pancakes anyone? Students explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on lesson designed for students in grades 3-5 where students are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring volume, converting...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Estimating Volume

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice estimating volume. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints, watch a tutorial video, and try questions repeatedly.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions Within a System: Solve the Measurement Problem!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase media gallery, the Cybersquad must try to follow a recipe exactly to create a mixture that will help cure their friend Slider. At first, the squad must find a way to ensure standard measures of the ingredients. When...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Volume

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will learn the concept of volume by determining the amount of sand that is needed to fill the long-jump pit at their school (or any rectangular- or square-shaped container). This instructional activity will explain the...
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PBS

Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions: Liquid Volume, Milliliters and Liters

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase Media Gallery, explore key concepts about liquid volume, including standard units of liquid measure and how to convert between them. In the accompanying classroom activity, students create a complete conversion chart...
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PBS

Pbs: Understanding Concepts of Volume and Measurement: Bianca's Babysitting Blues

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this video from Cyberchase, Bianca is babysitting infant twins. As she tries to give each twin the same amount of liquid baby formula, she discovers that all the baby bottles are different shapes. Learn how she finds two that hold the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Volumes With Unit Cubes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice comparing volumes with unit cubes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arithmetic Word Problems With Volume

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice arithmetic word problems with volume. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Word Problems With Volume

For Students 2nd - 4th
Solve word problems involving volume. Estimate the volume of items. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Estimate Volume (Milliliters and Liters)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice estimating the volume of real life objects using milliliters and liters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

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