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Curated OER

Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using the LIST key on graphing calculators using the proper syntax. They work with the functions of mean, median, and mode in a teacher led lesson and then with a partner on a second data set. They follow...
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Curated OER

Rotations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the concepts of reflection, rotation, and translation. In this rotation activity, learners investigate rotations through examples on an overhead projector. No additional worksheet or student assignment is included.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Measuring Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Read about how Max and Ruthie measured some fun objects in their gym. Use this method to measure things in your classroom. A helpful teacher's guide and extra challenges will make this a fun lesson on measuring with nonstandard units.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: A Tour of Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Peruse a collection of lesson plans, resources and FAQ's about measurement at every grade level.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
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PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
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Other

Clemson University: Linear Thermal Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Clemson University offers an excellent site of linear thermal expansion lab. Includes experiment, images, charts, links, questions, and much more.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Linear Equations and Y Intercepts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These questions measure knowledge and skills: order of operations; solving equations in one variable; graphing linear equations; writing linear expressions and equations; finding the y-intercept of a linear function.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Metric Rules

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will collect data by measuring different linear objects and develop a strategy to determine the conversion factors required to convert from one linear measurement to another.
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Handout
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Units of Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this chart to easily identify conversions using square measurements, cubic measurements, and linear measurements.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A metric measurement lesson plan using grams, milliliters, and centimeters. This lesson offers a variety of "hands on" measurement activities using both the customary and metric systems. Additionally, this lesson plan offers extensions,...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' examine how temperature affects the rate of gas production during a chemical reaction. They measure this rate by recording the pressure variation using a pressure sensor and model the pressure data using a...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When two or more chemicals react, other substances such as gases may be produced. The rate at which the reaction takes place can be affected by a number of different factors including temperature. In this activity, you will see how...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Linear Regression: Wing Span/height

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take measurements of individual's wing span and height and create a coordinate graph. The activity should include at least three different grade levels. Students submit an equation through "Activity Center" and the class...
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Website
Other

Math Across the Curriculum: Art and Linear Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website contains an easy to understand explanation of vanishing point and other concepts of linear perspective.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Whirlybirds [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Predict and determine the frequency of an event and measure to the nearest centimeter while constructing whirlybirds in a simulation of a parachute jump competition.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Unknown Dimensions of Squares and Rectangles (Grade 3)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This learning module features five videos and a set of practice questions in which students learn to compute linear measures, given edge or surface measures of...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Linear Pair and Vertical Angle Discoveries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this Flipchart, students explore linear pairs and vertical angles. Students determine the measure of interior and exterior angles.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This illustrated math lesson shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram. Aligns...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mix It Up: Mixing Liquids of Different Temperatures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will use temperature sensors to measure temperatures of water samples before and after mixing. They compare the mixing temperatures to a linear prediction.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Trends in Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A CSI activity that deals with "TRENDS IN DATA". You'll conduct an investigation whereby you'll measure parts of your body and contribute to the investigation data to solve a murder. You'll look at different relationships to find proper...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mix It Up: Combining Liquids of Different Temps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the EasyTemp Probe to measure the temperature of hot and cold water before and after mixing. Students compare the mixing temperatures to a linear prediction. EasyData is needed for this activity.

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