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How to Read a Ruler

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
A n incredibly thorough worksheet on how to read and use a ruler awaits yours students. Students identify lines on the ruler and use the proper abbreviations for the lengths. Students answer ten questions about ruler usage.
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Oodles of Noodles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate non-standard and standard measurement including inches and centimeters. They use different types of noodles as non-standard units of measurement comparing them to inches and centimeters.
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How Full Can You Go? Pretest Questions

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Ten questions regarding volume of rectangular prisms are presented to your geometers, most of them requiring the multiplication of length, width, and height. The assignment is acutally an interactive resource in that learners answer...
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Are You Sleeping?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here is a measurement activity focusing on length. Learners use their feet as the unit of measurement for furniture in the classroom and at home, and sketch the pieces of furniture they measured.
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Linear, Square, and Cubic Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Linear, square, and cubic units are all investigated as different types of packages are measured. The teacher will need supplies such as a box of aluminum foil, a package of ribbon, and a bag of mulch. The class determines the...
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Earth Day

Introduction To Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Real-life math is really great! In groups, learners measure objects in the classroom. After comparing measurements, they determine a scale and create a blueprint of the classroom. They discuss the purpose of using scale drawings in...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Who is the Tallest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A simple question, with a not-so-simple answer. Working with whole and mixed number measurements in inches, feet, and yards presents a problem with many possible solutions. A great activity that challenges the minds of young...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Pennies to Heaven

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Even though pennies seem to be relatively thin, stack enough of them into a single stack, and you could have quite a high stack. Enough so, that the final result can be a surprise to you as well as your class. This activity centers...
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One-Inch Grid

For Students K - 3rd
In this grid worksheet, students measure objects and color in boxes that make the appropriate length. The grid can also be used for graphing activities. The grid is 7 inches wide and 8 inches high.
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Measuring Rectangle Areas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, learners learn the formula for measuring the area of a rectangle by reading the information and looking at the diagram. Students find rectangular objects and measure the areas.
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Introduction to Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are able to observe and measure the variability in the length of the forearm and the length of the foot and to test a common belief of the foot is equal to the length of the forearm.
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US Metric Units -Length

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this metric unit length worksheet, learners convert a set of greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.
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Measurement

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the relationship between metric length measurement and English length measurement units. They watch a demonstration of the use of centimeter and millimeter rulers before practicing using the Ladder technique to...
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Converting Inches to Centimeters (A)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this converting inches to centimeters review worksheet, students practice their math skills as they convert the 22 measurements in inches to measurements in centimeters.
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Converting Inches to Centimeters (B)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this converting inches to centimeters review activity, students practice their math skills as they convert the 22 measurements in inches to measurements in centimeters.
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Forest Measurements

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze timber and use measuring techniques to figure board feet.  In this investigative lesson students learn why accurate measurements are important and how to convert standing timber to board feet. 
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Measuring Length

For Students K
In this length worksheet, students choose the answer that shows the closest length of an object, 2 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Scavenger Hunt for Lengths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice measurement using real world objects. In this scavenger hunt for lengths instructional activity, students collaborate to measure with rulers, yardsticks, trundle wheels, and tape measures.  Students must estimate the...
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Measuring Lesson Plans and Metric System Conversions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students may review measurement, and metric system conversions by measuring one another and the world around them.
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Measure Me!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use nonstandard concrete methods to estimate and record measurements of their body.
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U.S. Standard Units to Measure Length

For Students 4th - 5th
In this standard length measurement worksheet, students solve 11 problems in which conversions are made between inches, feet, yards and miles.
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Length-- U.S. Standard Units Mixed Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this standard measurement of length worksheet, students solve 11 problems in which inches, feet, yards and miles are converted.
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Length- U.S. Standard Units Basic Facts #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this standard length measurement worksheet, students solve 16 problems in which inches, feet, yards and miles are converted.
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Volume

For Students 6th - 7th
In this volume instructional activity, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the volume of books in a library and their weight. First, they complete the table with the weight, number of days and...

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