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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Tools of Measurement

For Students 2nd - 7th Standards
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of measurement and the tools that can be used to measure things, depending on the purpose, e.g., temperature, length, mass, angle, time, etc.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Activity: Personal Measures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The learning activity explores measurement. Students measure their hand, arm, and fingernails. Then they use their body parts to measure additional items.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Metric Volume

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The metric units used to measure volume are explained, with comparisons to real world objects such as a teaspoon and a jug.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Customary Measurement

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Here are three activities--concentration, matching, and flashcards--to help learn or review the units of customary measurement.
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Interactive
PBS

Nova Online: How Many Pearls? A Weight & Volume Game

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This interactive game has students apply skills in estimation, measurement, and basic addition using pearls. Students are asked to estimate the number of pearls in a treasure chest by making predictions and using number sense. The skills...
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Volume Measurement: u.s.

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students can practice converting customary volume units through a series of self-check exercises and learning games.
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: All About Measurements

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Measuring and Comparing Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will measure a variety of different materials from the classroom to determine how much matter is found in these materials then determine the mass of these materials using the same volume for each. The data will...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Students rotate from station to station completing activities involving measurement weight, length, and volume using metric measurement.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measure Twice, Cut Once

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the metric units engineers use to measure mass, distance (or length) and volume. They make estimations using these units and compare their guesses with actual values. To introduce the concepts, the teacher needs access to...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nz Maths Measurement Lesson Plan: Spoonfuls, Cupfuls, and Handfuls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This New Zealand Measurement lesson plan offers an excellent opportunity for young young scholars to explore, in a hands-on context, the concept of volume using non-standard units. There is also a Home Link available to send home for...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Practice: Estimate Volume (Milliliters and Liters)

For Students 3rd Standards
A practice quiz where students must choose the appropriate metric unit and amount to estimate the volume of each object. Includes hints.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Intimate Machine: Weighing In

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Explore the "intelligent floor," which contains sensors that can track movements, and emulate the weighing technique associated with this technology. Explore the relationship between volume and mass and the difference between accuracy...
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Top Science: Sneaky Algebra [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this activity, students compare the volumes of three sizes of Gerber baby food jars, in various combinations, by filling them with lentils.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume of a Cube or Box

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn how to solve the volume of a cube or box on this site. See how the formula is used to find the volume of the shape.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Popcorn (Pdf)

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you're a popcorn lover, you might want to take this math challenge. A real-world challenge on visually estimating volume of popcorn containers. A one page activity from the NCTM Math for Families collection. Life skill applications...
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Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Metric Units and Measurement

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A metric measurement lesson plan using grams, milliliters, and centimeters. This lesson offers a variety of "hands on" measurement activities using both the customary and metric systems. Additionally, this lesson plan offers extensions,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online Study Tools: Volume of Cylinders

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a great place to practice using the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder. A hint is available as well as the correct answer for each problem.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Units of Measurement Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Math glossary and terms on units of measurement for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as time, temperature, length, and distance.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Word Problems With Mass

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

Khan Academy: Estimating Mass

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice estimating mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get step-by-step hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline: Sand Babies (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this engaging lesson, students use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Comparing Capacity and Volume Three Containers

For Students 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to visually compare the capacity of three different containers.

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