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Curated OER

The Measurement Man

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the measurements of capacity by constructing a creative project in the shape of a man. The man has body parts that represent different units of measurement and can be used to make conversions. This is highly...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Weighing and Determining the Average Density of the Earth

For Students 11th
Some background information about density and Newton's Laws of gravitation and motion assist pupils in the following experiment. The procedure will help them further their understanding of gravity, pendulums, and a drop-ball experiment....
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Artificial Hearing

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your sense of hearing depends upon tiny hairs deep inside your ear and if you lose these hairs, you lose your hearing. Here, groups explore hearing through the decibel measurement of common sounds. As a class, participants discuss...
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Virginia Department of Education

Thermochemistry: Heat and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What makes particles attract? Here, learners engage in multiple activities that fully describe colligative properties and allow the ability to critically assess the importance of these properties in daily life. Young chemists conduct...
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Baylor College

A System of Transport

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Anatomy and physiology fans imitate how blood flows from place to place in the circulatory system. After constructing and calibrating their own measurement cups, learners discover that different sizes of vessels transport various volumes...
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Curated OER

Dance and Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine human body movements by measuring the choreography of a dance.  For this physical education lesson, 2nd graders participate in a creative dance which is based on specific movements of each limb, which students...
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Virginia Department of Education

Charles’ Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Searching for a relatively interesting way to demonstrate Charles' Law? Here is a lesson in which pupils heat air inside a flask and then cool the flask to quickly cool the air. They make observations about what occurs during the cooling...
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Curated OER

Bone Density

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students recognize how the strength and density of bone can reduce fractures. In this bone density lesson, students calculate density as they measure volume and mass of serial bone specimens in a group activity.
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Curated OER

"Using Manipulatives and/or Technology to Solve Math Problems" by Cooking Dinner

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars explore math functions by preparing a meal. In this food measurement lesson, students examine a recipe for a meal and alter the size of the recipe based upon the amount of servings needed. Young scholars utilize...
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Curated OER

Giant Mystery

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine the relationship between hand size and body size using centimeters as the unit of measure, They use the relationship to find the size of a hypothetical giant. They graph the measurements using a spreadsheet program.
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Curated OER

Planets in Proportion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students apply estimation strategies and proportional reasoning to determine a scale comparing the planetary bodies to Earth. They convert measurements of time and distance using scientific notation. Both the metric and customary units...
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Curated OER

Measuring Water Vapor: The Microwave Water Radiometer (MWR)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate water vapor. They view and analyze photos, conduct Internet research, and analyze the total water vapor/total liquid water data plot.
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Curated OER

Skeletal System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and label twenty-five bones of the skeletal system. In small groups they glue various types of dried pasta to a large human body outline. They attach the pasta to the outline and label the pasta bones.
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Curated OER

Microbes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Microbiology beginners feed different sweetening agents to yeast and measure carbon dioxide production to estimate energy contained in each. They set the trials up in zip-top plastic baggies and then measure gas volume by water...
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Curated OER

Comparing and Ordering Numbers

For Teachers K
Students compare, order, and measure objects. In this measurement lesson plan, students are assessed on their ability to order, compare, and measure objects. This is an assessment only lesson plan and does not include instruction.
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Curated OER

Metric Rhyme

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify various units of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students learn several chants that combine metric vocabulary words and actions to reinforce the concepts learned.
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Curated OER

Inchworm

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars discover the basic concept of measuring.  In this mathematics relationship lesson plan, students identify length, volume, weight, time and area in order to measure different units.  Young scholars measure items using...
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Alcohol Education Trust

Talk About Alcohol: What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Educate your class about blood alcohol levels by combining health with math practice. Class members read a little bit about blood alcohol concentration and then solve some problems related to determining alcohol levels and alcohol...
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Curated OER

A Fashion Extravaganza

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students decide what body measurements they need to make garments such as a pair of pants. They make a list, and work with a partner to take and record those measurements in centimeters. They discuss the use of centimeters.
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Curated OER

Human Body Explorations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine genetics and the DNA of a kiwi.  For this DNA lesson students complete a lab to extract DNA and interpret their results. 
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Curated OER

Ruminating on the Digestive System

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students compare the digestive systems of the buffalo and of the zebra, diagram their systems, and compare their lengths. In this digestive system lesson plan, students learn about their diets as well.
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Curated OER

Animal Skin

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the skin surface to body area ratios for different animals.  In this seventh/eighth grade mathematics/science lesson plan, students explore heat transfer between an animal’s body and the environment.  Using...
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Curated OER

How Big is a Breath?

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students demonstrate how to use math skills to measure their lung capacity. For this human biology lesson, students use a clear plastic container, measuring cup and rubber balloons to demonstrate how the lungs work. Students estimate the...
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Curated OER

Examining the Effects of Space Flight on the Heart, Lungs, and Blood Vessels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to identify the components of the cardio-vascular system. They are able to describe the way the heart works to pump the blood. Students are able to explain the function of the cardio-vascular system. They are able to...