Virginia Department of Education
Mathematics Vocabulary Cards - Grade 2
Augment your math curriculum with posters detailing several concepts important to second grade math. Each poster features one math term from geometry, measurement, probability and statistics, computation and estimation, numbers and...
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Practice with Mass
Fourth graders investigate the weight/mass of a number of items using grams, and equivalents. They examine the use of a triple beam balance before massing objects including oil and water. They go over the weights they amassed and weigh...
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Sizing Pumpkins
Fifth graders study the sizes of pumpkins. They measure and record the diameters of pumpkins. They create five subtraction problems and solve them. They weigh their pumpkins, record the data and select two pumpkins to make a graph of...
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Liquids of Different Densities
Students compare the densities of different liquids. In this liquids lesson plan, students compare color, viscosity, weight, volume, and graph their findings.
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Measurement: Volume
Sixth graders determine how to find the volume of a box. In this volume lesson, 6th graders participate in a lesson in which the teacher uses the associated study guide to explain how to find the volume of a cubic figure. They use boxes...
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Bison Eating
Fifth graders use metric measurement to study the amount a bison eats. In this measurement activity, 5th graders watch a video about bison and discuss the amount of food they eat. Students weigh their food trays at lunch and complete a...
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Decimals, Dials & Metric Units
In this weight and volume mathematical instructional activity, students calculate the volume and weight in sixteen metric units in litres and millilitres.
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Weighing stations
Students work at a variety of stations involving practical measuring tasks. Estimation skills and the ability to measure accurately using kilograms and grams are developed.
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The Metric System
Pupils convert measurements within the metric system. In this measurement instructional activity, students explore the different units of the metric system and practice converting numbers from one unit to another.
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How Do I Measure Up?
Learners measure and record weights and heights and compare to others in the class as they find out more about their bodies.
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Metric Olympic Games
Students participate in a metric Olympics. In this metric measurement lesson, students participate in 6 events that require them to predict, estimate, and measure lengths, masses, and area in metric units.
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Conversions
In this measurements worksheet, students review how metric conversions work and the prefixes associated with the conversions. Then students complete 27 problems, 1 short answer, 14 matching, and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions
Middle schoolers explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Middle schoolers discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same...
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Calorimetry
Students investigate calorimetry and set up equipment to measure calories. For this calorimetry lesson plan, students make a calorimeter and compare large amounts of heated water with small amounts to show the difference in calories....
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Heavyweight Champion
Young scholars identify what mass is and how to measure an object with a balance in gram units. Students identify weight and how to measure with a spring scale in units of force. Young scholars compare the masses of two objects by...
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Metrics 1 Word Search
For this measurement worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to mathematics. There are ten words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Food + Activity = Weight and Health
In this nutrition worksheet, students evaluate the school lunch menu and answer 3 short answer questions about it. Students then create a nutritious meal that they would like to eat at school.
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My Test Book: Measurement
For this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding measurement. Students may view the correct answers.
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Strength in Size? Madagascar Cockroach Pulls
Fourth graders conduct an experiment involving size and relative ability in smaller species using Madagascar cockroaches. They make predictions about how many pennies the roaches can pull, compare the results to human strength, and...
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Weight, The Metric System
For this metric weight worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice questions regarding metric units of weigh or mass. Students must be able to convert metric units of mass or weight. The worksheet is interactive and answers can be...
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Shake, Rattle and Erode
Students measure how much mass is worn away during 15-20 minutes of shaking. They shake rocks for 15-20 minutes to simulate stream erosion. Students listen to music as they shake their rocks. They weigh out 100 grams of marble chips....
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Predicting Chemical Reactions
Prove the Law of Conservation of Mass through a lab investigation. A well-designed lesson asks groups to combine materials and monitor indicators for chemical reactions. Measuring the mass of the reactants and products allows individuals...
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Chemical Reactions
Investigate the Law of Conservation of Mass through a lab exploration. Individuals combine materials to initiate chemical reactions. They monitor for signs of reactions and measure the masses before and after the reactions for comparison.
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One
In this metric conversion worksheet, learners solve 12 problems in which larger units are converted to smaller units. Included are conversions of weight, distance and capacity. There are no hints or examples.