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Curated OER

Add and Subtract Measurements: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurements learning exercise, students add or subtract the measurement problems. The measurements include: inches, minutes, hours, pounds, ounces, grams, feet, quarts, centimeters, gallons, pints, millimeters, yards, and...
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Curated OER

Explorations in Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define length and area. They identify materials that can be measured with a rule and yardstick. They measure length and area when given an object.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders turn into measuring maniacs with this activity! With real world objects, 2nd graders practice measuring accurately to the nearest inch and centimeter. After a lecture/demo, students practice with a worksheet imbedded in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning to Measure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore measuring with English unit rulers. They practice measuring in fractions of inches. Students discuss how to place the ruler when measuring an object. They begin measuring using rulers with 1/4 inch increments and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice Using a Ruler

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this using a ruler worksheet, students utilize a ruler to measure the length of four objects and then choose four small objects from their desk to outline and measure.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Big is Barbie?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars measure various dimensions of a male and a female dolls body and scale them proportionally to average human measurements. They calculate the appropriate scale factor (magnitude) to enlarge their doll and apply that scale...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Straight Line Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Students examine gravity, mass, and friction. For this speed and motion instructional activity, students investigate how straight line motion is impacted by gravity, mass, and fiction as they participate in a hands-on activity.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Convert Customary Units of Length

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Sports fans will really enjoy this unit conversion assignment. A table of standard measurements for football-related equipment is presented as the data for solving six word problems. For all of the problems, players will need to convert...
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Metric Conversions Cheat Sheet

For Students 4th - 8th
How do you convert inches to centimeters? Or pints to liters? This handy reference guide has both US to metric, and metric to US conversions in a quick, easy-to-read format. Mass, area, volume, capacity, and length conversions are all...
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Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

Which Way is North?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Who needs a compass to find cardinal directions? Just place a stick in the ground and record the movement of its shadow over the course of a day. Then, measure the shadow lengths in order to determine a north-south line. A simple...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Identifying Sets of Pythagorean Triples: Matching Problem

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
What sets of whole numbers make up the measures of side lengths in right triangles? Pupils use an interactive triangle to learn about Pythagorean triples. Individuals find missing values in triples and learn more about Pythagorean...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

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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Worksheet
Curated OER

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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Worksheet
Curated OER

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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Curated OER

How Tall, How Short, How Faraway

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the correct unit of measure to use for different situations. In this measuring lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to different unit of measure. Students study the origin of measurement and practice measuring....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Henry's Freedom Box

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. In this measuring activity, 3rd graders read the book Henry's Freedom Box and discuss the main idea. In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Length and Area

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure one centimeter cubed blocks to determine their size. They measure lines using a worksheet that is not included in the activity. Next, they measure the area of figures on the sheet using the cubes in place of a ruler.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many Noses Are in Your Arm?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers apply concept of ratio and proportion to determine length of Statue of Liberty's torch-bearing arm. They view video of Statue of Liberty, determine how long statue's arm would be if its nose measures four feet six...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Mixed numbers can be added conceptually, algorithmically, and physically. Have the class visualize mixed numbers by adding fraction bars together. They then discover the algorithmic process that simplifies adding mixed numbers. Finally,...
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Curated OER

Measure Mania

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Groups of students rotate through five classroom stations to estimate, measure, and record volume, length, weight, mass, and area using both customary and metric measure. They evaluate their data to determine how close their estimates...
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Curated OER

Fractions in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Investigate equivalent fractions with your class. They compare and order fractions. Then they work cooperatively in groups to experiment and problem solve with fractions using a game format. Multiple resources are provided.
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Curated OER

Addendum to the Written Curriculum: Measuring Solids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use standard rulers to measure the length of common classroom items - such as pencils, books, desk tops - in inches and centimeters, and measure weight in pounds. They also answer math questions, such as "How long is the front...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Geometers find the perimeter and area of rectangles. They discuss the definitions and characteristics of rectangles and squares. In groups, they use yarn to discover the perimeter of squares and rectangles. They count cubes to explore...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

French Fry Fun: Estimating and Measuring

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....