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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions and Decimals and Percents; Oh, My!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch a PBS video about fractions, percents and decimals. They fill in fraction circles and rename them in decimals and percents. They visit and interact on a fractions, decimals and percents website and solve problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time To Measure

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure time and length. Through the use of video and technology, they explore key elements of measurement, such as units and conversion between units. They explore alternate units of measurement and apply measurement to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You say Avocado, I say Avogadro

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students convert mole to mass to particles and vice versa. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the importance of Avogadro's number. They apply what they have learned in a team competition.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metric Mania

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice converting units of measurement using the ladder method.  For this metric conversion lesson students practice converting metric measurements and filling out the worksheet. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fractions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Fractions worksheet, students are instructed to convert decimals to fractions using a place value box technique.  The place value box needs to be recreated by the student.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of word problems. First, they determine the responses to various questions as described. Then, students find the amount of an item needed to complete...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making The Height

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply estimation techniques to determine how high any one basketball player can jump.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Va Va Va Zoooommm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars, in groups, measure a variety of physical components to several activities. They use both standard and non-standard forms of measurement and then develop conclusions about the use of units in measurement.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bargain Town, USA

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss discounts and walk around classroom labeled with lots of discounted merchandise. They complete a worksheet converting original prices to new bargain prices.
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eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and learn about the unit conversion analysis step and English-Metric conversion factors. Learn the steps to rounding answers from division and multiplication problems and formulas for temperature and density conversions.
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Activity
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Trigonometry Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University, provides a review and tutorial site on trigonometry. The information is in-depth and can be accessed by clicking on the various links in the outline.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Relationship Between Ka and Kb

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the relationship between Ka of a weak acid and Kb for its conjugate base. Practice equations for converting between Ka and Kb, and converting between pKa and pKb.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Decimals, Fractions & Percentages

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about and practice converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. Using a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot and a touch sensor, each group inputs a fraction of its choosing. Team members convert this same fraction into a...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: On Track Unit Conversion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use three tracks marked on the floor, one in yards, one in feet and one in inches. As they start and stop a robot specific distances on a "runway," they can easily determine the equivalent measurements in other units by looking...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is a Nanometer?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the nano-size length scale as they make measurements and calculate unit conversions. They measure common objects and convert their units to nanometers, giving them a simple reference frame for understanding the...
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the requirements for conversion to Judaism. Also discusses how different branches of Judaism view conversion. Touches on Israel's view of conversion.
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eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Analysis: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and view examples of unit conversions and unit analysis. Examine English to Metric and Metric to Metric conversion examples.
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eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions: Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge and understanding on unit conversions by completing this study guide. Review topics such as temperature conversions, density conversions, density calculations, and rounding unit conversions.
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Unit Plan
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Dimensional Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed description of dimensional analysis. Contains examples and self-quizzes.
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Handout
Other

Centre for Alternative Technology: Information Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and advice on sustainable living. Provides data for people that might want to use technology in the construction or conversion of their home into an environmentally sustainable structure.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Measurement Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your measurement skills. Sheets focus on temperature, conversion, area and perimeter, volume, and more.
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Website
Math2

Math2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.
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Interactive
California State University

Csudh: Chemistry: Converting Densities

For Students 9th - 10th
An exercise in converting densities expressed in the metric system.
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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Mathematics: Cycles

For Students 6th - 8th
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...