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Bison Eating
Fifth graders use metric measurement to study the amount a bison eats. In this measurement instructional activity, 5th graders watch a video about bison and discuss the amount of food they eat. Students weigh their food trays at lunch...
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Learners participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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Stepping Out
Students calculate the length of their pace when walking and running and compare them with the other students' paces. Using tape measurers and calculators, they enter their data in a table, calculate the paces, and calculate the pace of...
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Metric Units of Mass: Homework
In this mass measurement worksheet, students find the missing numbers by converting the metric units of mass. Kids then study the pictures and choose the better estimate of the mass of each. Students compare the final metric units by...
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Solar Speed
Students perform unit conversion. In this algebra instructional activity, students calculate the distance and speed of a solar car. They graph their result as speed versus distance and analyze it.
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Changing Metric Units
In this changing metric units worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 64 problems that require them to convert weight measurements.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Biomass: Biogas Generator
It's a gas. Middle schoolers build a biogas generator following the directions in this resource. After a few days of observation, they demonstrate that the gas given off by the decomposing manure is flammable. The activity concludes as...
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Metric Mania
Students practice converting units of measurement using the ladder method. In this metric conversion lesson students practice converting metric measurements and filling out the worksheet.
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Measurement, Perimeter and Area
Pupils explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements. Pupils cut squares of...
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Temperature Unit Conversions
In this temperature conversions worksheet, students convert temperature measurements such as Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit.
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Temperature Conversions
Students discuss the different between the English system of measurement and the metric system. Working ins mall groups, students read the weather map. They convert temperatures from one measurement system to another.
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Metric Measurement
In this metric conversions learning exercise, students convert units of measure to each other with meters, kilometers, grams, and more. Students complete 12 problems.
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Estimating With Fire
Students solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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Metric System Conversions
In this metric system conversion worksheet, students convert a set of given measurement. A chart is given at the top of the page for reference. A website reference is given for additional resources.
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Science Test - Metrics
In this metric units learning exercise, students complete problems where they convert metric units to different metric units. Students complete 20 problems.
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Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Second graders create a thermometer. In this Celsius or Fahrenheit lesson, 2nd graders create an individual thermometer to use for measuring the temperature. Students convert the outside temperature.
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Converting Energy
Young scholars explore the concepts of energy transformation and conversion. They engage in Internet and hands-on activities. Students visit the Atoms Family Website and complete a Building a Better Pyramid activity by adding...
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Chapter 16 Review- General Science
In this review of general science worksheet, students classify examples of matter as mixtures or substances, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures, or elements or compounds. Students also convert several examples using the standard...
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Conversions
In this measurements worksheet, students review how metric conversions work and the prefixes associated with the conversions. Then students complete 27 problems, 1 short answer, 14 matching, and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Customary Units of Measuring
In this math worksheet, students practice converting the measurements into the correct values for the three charts. The students may need a separate conversion chart.
Illustrative Mathematics
Christo’s Building
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
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Are You Thirsty?
In this measurement worksheet, students read a table of products sold in a vending machine and their metric capacities. Students solve 6 word problems where they convert milliliters to liters and liters to milliliters. ...
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Battery Basics
In a series of activities, high schoolers research and compare batteries of different chemistries (such as nickel-cadmium), measure current and voltage, and use multimeters and math to compute their capacities. In the end, they try to...