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Triangulation
Students calculate the triangulation of a box. In this triangulation lesson plan, students participate in an activity to find the calculate and then perform triangulations. They create a box and use formulas to determine the...
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement
Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...
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Understanding Distance in Space
Students discover the vocabulary used for distances in space and review measurement units and instruments before creating a scale model of the planets. They determine how to calculate the relative distances between the planets using a...
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Worksheet 28 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students define a definite integral. Then they draw a picture or sequence of pictures with progressively finer partitions..
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Volume of a regular pyramid
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the properties of a regular pyramid to determine the volume. The one page worksheet contains two free response questions. Answers are included.
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Inching Our Way through Measurement
Students review how to use an inch ruler and listen to the story, Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni. In this measuring lesson, students work in small groups to create an Inch Poster. Students then use an inch ruler to measure different objects...
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What is my Unit of Measure?
In this units of measure worksheet, students review their knowledge as they match the 22 abbreviated units of measure to the full name.
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Algebra: Area of a Parallelogram
In this parallelogram learning exercise, learners find the area and perimeters and complete a chart to show the length, width and perimeter for different rectangles with a given area. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Metric Olympic Games
Students participate in a metric Olympics. In this metric measurement lesson, students participate in 6 events that require them to predict, estimate, and measure lengths, masses, and area in metric units.
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Measuring Metric Length
In this measuring metric length worksheet, students explore the need for standard units of measure, then answer 15 questions about using metric measures of length.
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Bridges
Students compare and contrast the three primary types of bridges. In this technology lesson plan, students design and build a bridge that spans 25 cm. They test their design and present the results to class.
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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Determine Volume of Solids Using Water Displacement
Young scholars explore math functions by completing math equation worksheets. In this inequality instructional activity, students define a list of math terms and discuss the difference between an equation and inequality. Young scholars...
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Math and Measurement
Young scholars use the correct tool to measure distances. In this geometry instructional activity, students use an odometer and ruler correctly as they study maps. They describe how far way something is.
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Reaction Time
Young scholars investigate their reaction times for grabbing a dropped ruler after discussing reactions times to other events such as moving your foot from the gas pedal to the brake. They drop the ruler from a sent height and record the...
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Modeling Geologic Time
Students design, construct and interpret a model of geologic time and investigate change through geologic time.
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"If You Hopped Like a Frog" by David M. Schwartz
Students search for and generalize an algebraic pattern. They make and analyze a coordinate graph.
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Estimation Zone
Students explore estimation. They estimate distance, weight, temperature and elapsed time. Students record their estimates and justify their estimations wtih a written response. After estimating, students take the actual measurements of...
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Student Exploration: Measuring Trees
In this measuring trees instructional activity, students explore the internet program Gizmo about measuring trees and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 22 questions.
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Perimeter Word Problems
In this perimeter instructional activity, students solve a set of 10 problems, writing information given, determining what must be found, then solving the calculations.
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My Test Book: Area and Perimeter
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding area, perimeter, and circumference. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Measurement: Volume
Sixth graders determine how to find the volume of a box. In this volume lesson, 6th graders participate in a lesson in which the teacher uses the associated study guide to explain how to find the volume of a cubic figure. They use boxes...
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Mapping Possible Solutions
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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Make Me Metric
Young scholars discover the need for standard units of measurement. They be engaged in estimation, problem solving, and use of measurement tools to begin an understanding of the metric system.