Curated OER
Lengths of Ladybugs
Students are read a book about ladybugs. Using the test, they estimate which page shows the longest trip the ladybug made. They assemble their own ladybug book by following directions on a worksheet. They take measurements on each...
Curated OER
Assessing the Physical World
Students practice using a different type of measurement each day. They complete data sheets to record their information. They practice estimating the weight of an object as well.
Curated OER
Geometry - Measurement
Students review the procedure for determining appropriate types of measurements for given situations and measurement conversions. They figure perimeter, area, and volume of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
Curated OER
Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
Students prove the validity of the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem by analyzing the Car and Driver website which lists qualitative and quantitative data about an assigned car. They decide whether or not they would purchase the car based on...
Curated OER
Battery Operated Model Car Experiments
Students time battery operated cars over a set track and determine the velocity of each type of car. They use the cars as manipulatives to demonstrate word problems involving velocity.
Curated OER
How Do You Measure Up?
Students explore the concept of measurement, modelling the increments on a standard ruler using cubes and grid paper. They identify the length of a line to a designated standard unit and measure specified body parts.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online tutorial explains how to express and manipulate numbers using scientific notation and other types of notation.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Conversion
This resource allows users to test their conversion skills.
Globe
The Globe Program: Water Module
Learning activities allow students to learn about tools for making science observations such as a magnifying lens and ruler. Then students describe how macroinvertebrates are adapted to their aquatic environment.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Mathematics: Cycles
Teachers can use this resource for creating interesting lessons about time and time measurement. There are articles about leap year, converting time, as well as other links for further research. An interdisciplinary project about an...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Metric Rules
In this activity, students will collect data by measuring different linear objects and develop a strategy to determine the conversion factors required to convert from one linear measurement to another.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Making Cookies
In this activity, students will reduce a cafeteria recipe to suit a household recipe. They use compatible numbers to choose smaller measurements while retaining the original proportions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Real Life Real World Activity Forestry
Forest industry professionals make measurements in their work using tools including the Clinometer and the Biltmore Stick. These tools are based on the concepts of similar triangles and trigonometric ratios in a right triangle. This...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Estimation and Precise Measurement
Students will estimate various dimensions of objects located in a classroom. After estimations are completed, students will measure objects using appropriate measuring techniques for preciseness.
The Math League
The Math League: Time
This site provides conversions from minutes to seconds, days to hours, weeks to days, when discussing time.
University of Wisconsin
Uw: Probabilities, Uncertainties and Units Used to Quantify Climate Change
This resource engages learners in using scientific data to analyze a 150-year dataset from Lake Mendota in Madison Wisconsin reflecting seasonal ice cover.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Measure of Matter
Find out all about units, measurements, and error when it comes to measuring matter.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Introduction to Climate
A detailed overview of the Earth's climate, with explanations about the difference between weather and climate, dendrochronology, palynology, and how Earth's climate has changed over time. All information is reinforced through pictures,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Mass
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of mass and identify equivalencies.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use customary and metric units of measurement in real-world situations when problem solving.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Length
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Identification of Equivalent Units of Weight
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert and identify equivalent customary units of weight.