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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring By Hand

For Students 4th - 5th
For this measuring by hand worksheet, students first use a ruler to measure then use their cubit and thumbs to estimate lengths in inches and complete an 'analyze it' and 'explore' question. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Up To Standards

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Unifix cubes to estimate standard measurements of length, weight, and capacity. After practicing, 4th graders complete an individual assessment by the teacher where they are asked questions about measurement and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Measurements

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students determine the height of objects using shadows. In this math lesson, students discus methods of finding the height of items without directly measuring. Students measure shadows and figure the actual height of the object.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring in Inches

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover that there are two types of standard measurement using a ruler: centimeters and inches. They use the inches side to measure pipe cleaner "worms"; straigthening them out and laying them on the end of the ruler with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measure and Color

For Students K - 1st
In this measurement activity, students solve 4 problems that require them to color measurement bars to the appropriate lengths.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measure the Lines

For Students K - 1st
In this measurement worksheet, students cut out a measuring bar and use it to measure and color given lengths. Worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Worksheet
EdHelper

Length

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measurement activity, students study the illustrated image and estimate how long the object is. Students circle the answer that gives the best estimate for the 9 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Object Length on a Number Line

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students demonstrate knowledge that you can measure objects using a subtraction number sentence when the item to be measured is not aligning to zero.  In this lesson, a video clip is used to emphasize this idea further.   
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measurements

For Students 4th - 8th
For this measurement worksheet, students measure the length and height of shapes given to them. Students measure a rectangle, triangle, and circle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimating Length

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this measurement of length instructional activity, learners identify and measure 20 different items based on estimation. They use different objects to measure length and compare the difference between feet and inches.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Length

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this length worksheet, students estimate how long each objects is in the 9 examples. Students then circle the answer that gives the best estimate.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring and Comparing Weight and Capacity

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure weight and capacity. In this measurement lesson, 1st graders explore visual examples of weight and capacity comparisons. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring and Comparing Weight and Capacity

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, 1st graders explore measurement techniques as they use containers to measure capacity. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How Do They Measure Up? Measure and Graph

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measure and graph worksheet, students use paper clips to measure various lengths shown, then bar graph their results, a total of 4 measurements.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measurements

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measuring with centimeters and meters worksheet, students use the rulers provided to find the length and height of objects. Students solve three problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add and Subtract Measurements: Practice

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

Measure the Crayons

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this measuring instructional activity, students cut out a measuring bar and use it to measure pictures of crayons, writing the length of each.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Inch, Foot, Yard, Mile - Practice 12.2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
The first 12 problems on this practice page require prealgebra participants to convert units of length. In the next eight problems, they compare lengths using inequality symbols. There are two functions tables to complete and then two...
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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
EngageNY

Modeling Using Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
How do you find the lengths of items that cannot be directly measured? The 13th installment in a series of 16 has pupils use the similarity content learned in an earlier resource to solve real-world problems. Class members determine...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
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Handout
McGraw Hill

Metric Units of Weight and Volume

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphing the Sine and Cosine Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Doing is more effective than watching. Learners use spaghetti to discover the relationship between the unit circle and the graph of the sine and cosine functions. As they measure lengths on the unit circle and transfer them to a...
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Lesson Plan
Project Maths

Planes and Points

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Build a solid foundation on which to develop future concepts. Through a guided exploration, learners compare and contrast the characteristics of points, lines, planes, rays, and segments. They measure lengths and practice notation for...