Curated OER
Skates
Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.
Curated OER
Solving Problems Using Proportions
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers solve the problems that are in word form in order to find the proper type of proportion for the solution.
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Roller Coasters in the Classroom
Learners define kinetic energy and know the effects of weight and speed on momentum. In this investigative lesson students get into groups and design a roller coaster.
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ROLLER COASTERS IN THE CLASSROOM
Students define potential and kinetic energy and explain the relationship of height to potential energy. In this roller coaster lesson students construct a model of a roller coaster which will allow them to see the basic physical laws.
Curated OER
Understanding Our Planet's Food Web
Sixth graders, in groups, examine how humans have a tenuous position as part of an ecosystem.
Curated OER
Time and Differences in Time #1
In this telling time worksheet, students write times and differences in time for pairs of clocks. One problem is done as an example. Page contains links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Time and Differences in Time #3
In this telling time worksheet, students write the times and differences in times for pairs of clocks. Page contains links to answers and additional worksheets.
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Problems at the Ballpark
Seventh graders reinforce understanding of logical thinking in problem solving.
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Rocket Design: Aerodynamics, Trajectories
Students use science inquiry skills to build and launch a simple rocket, from several wooden launch pads of various angles, to determine what trajectory angle carry a rocket the greatest distance.
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Go the Distance
Students work together to build lego cars. They make predictions about how fast they believe the cars will go. They record their observations and discuss their results.
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What is your lung?s capacity?
Young scholars observe and determine what their lung capcity is. They fill a two-liter bottle completely with water and place the cap back on. Students fill a dishpan half full of water. They place the cap-end of the bottle into the...
Curated OER
What is a Watershed, Anyway?
Students constrct a watershed and write about their observations. Students use maps to locate their area in relation to the watershed and inquire about what is applied to the ground above.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Estimating Measure of Items by Description: In., Ft. Or Yd.?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to estimate the measure of objects in inches, feet, or yards. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:36] and a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Measuring With Mixie Bot
Children can measure with a favorite character to understand the value of standardized units of measure, such as inches and feet. This activity will help them practice measuring and understand comparing the measurements of one item to...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Multiplying Feet and Inches
This site reviews the process of converting feet to inches and inches to feet using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Dividing Feet and Inches
This site reviews the process of converting feet to inches and inches to feet using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Addition of Feet and Inches
This site reviews the process of adding feet and inches. It provides self-check exercises and timed learning games for students to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtraction of Feet and Inches
This resource demonstrates how to subtract feet and inches. It also provides self-check exercises and simple learning games for students to practice the skill.
Other
Science Made Simple: Conversions for Length Measurement
This site allows you to type in various lengths you want to covert. For example, if you want to find out how many feet there are in 10 meters, you can submit that information and get the answer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Lengths
Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: On Track Unit Conversion
Students use three tracks marked on the floor, one in yards, one in feet and one in inches. As they start and stop a robot specific distances on a "runway," they can easily determine the equivalent measurements in other units by looking...
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: High Horse [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of measurement.