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Wind Wise Education

What are Wind Shear and Turbulence?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Let's go fly a kite. By flying a kite, class members observe the difference in air flow. The class notices the characteristics of banners tied to the kite string to determine where wind turbulence stops. Adding an anemometer to measure...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Magnifying Glass

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How can a magnifying glass or reading glasses make things appear larger? Scholars simulate moving a lens closer or farther from an object to observe the resulting image. They also alter the lens focal length. The simulation shows the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Oscillations Simulation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What makes a swing go back and forth like a pendulum rather than going all the way around? Scholars use the simulation to explore pendulums and how they work. They vary the weight, length of the rope, and even gravity in various trials.
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

The Pet Snake

For Students 1st Standards
Assess how long the class pet snake grew and how long it was when it started growing with a short activity. Learners use addition and subtraction strategies with measurements to answer three questions.
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Corbett Maths

Hexagon Inscribed Within a Circle

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Mark off the length of the radius around the circle. Using a compass, the presenter shows how to construct a regular hexagon in a circle. Pupils see how triangles formed in the hexagon are equilateral, allowing for the construction to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measure-mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the history of measurement in this instructional activity. They compare todays units of measurement to historical units of measurement. For example, they weigh themselves on a bathroom scale and figure out how many of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring Lines in Centimeters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this measurement worksheet, students use a ruler to measure the various lines. Students write the lengths in centimeters on the provided lines.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore perimeters. In this measurement lesson, 4th graders examine example problems that highlight how to calculate the perimeters of rectangles in inches and centimeters. Students also practice solving problems that...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric Mania Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this metric worksheet, students complete 28 different metric calculations consisting of density, volume, mass, length, temperature, and time.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientific Measurement and Conversion

For Students 8th - 12th
In this measurement worksheet, students review the rules of dimensional analysis and then determine if the 3 equations given follow the dimensional analysis rules.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Scale Factors with the Geometer's Sketchpad

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use Geometer's Sketchpad to examine the scale factor when in is applied to the length of a figure's sides. They look at how the scale factor affects the side lengths, perimeter, and area of the figure that result. They work with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Congruence of Triangles

For Students 10th
In this congruence of triangles instructional activity, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include measuring the congruence of various triangles. First, they determine the length of a third side of an isosceles...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring to the Nearest Inch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use whole numbers and fractions to make connections between abstractions of the mathematical world and the real world. In this fractions and measurement lesson, 3rd graders identify, quantify groups , and measure distances....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Using Oodles of Noodles

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore and evaluate the use of both standard and nonstandard forms of measurement. They use noodles to measure the lengths of each line they have drawn. They glue the noodles to the page under the given line.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area Card Game

For Students 4th
In this area card game worksheet, 4th graders cut out the cards, drawing them one at a time, recording the measurement in the chart as length or width then finding the areas in a card game format.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 different problems related to measuring various types of right triangles. First, they find the values of x and y in each right triangle shown. Then, students find the length...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume

For Students 8th
In this volume learning exercise, 8th graders solve and complete 6 different short answer questions and problems that relate to volume. First, they determine the number of cubes found altogether that has a given length, width and height....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proportions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study proportions. In this mathematics lesson, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are in proportion...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deliver

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars measure the mass, volume, length and area of various objects. They are assigned a letter. The task is assesses students' abilities to make simple observations and measurements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine different dimensions and units which go with a particular dimension. They explore the concept of linear measurement versus area. Students estimate area of 3-D objects. They practice converting from one unit of...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Flatworms- Observations of a Live Planarian

For Students 6th - 7th
In this flatworm activity, students observe a flatworm in a petri dish. Students describe the flatwork and measure the planarian. Students complete the various charts about the movement and observations of the planarian.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring Similar Figures

For Students 10th
In this similar figures worksheet, 10th graders solve and measure 10 different angles that are similar. First, they determine which angel corresponds to each given angle. Then, students determine the scale factor of a particular...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spaced Out

For Teachers 5th - 12th
The students are able to use a formula to calculate the volume of cuboids by measuring the length of each of the three dimensions. They also investigate the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Customary and Metric Systems

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. In this math lesson, students investigate which method is used most worldwide, the metric or the customary. They convert from unit to the other.  

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