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Curated OER

A Weigh we Go!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here are some cross-curricular activities whil should help your kids understnad weight measurements and grammar. In this grammar and math lesson, students read the book Skittles Riddles and practice counting and balancing skittles. They...
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PPT
Science Geek

Measurement of Pressure and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
We all have standards and scientists are no exception. Presentation covers standard temperature, standard pressure, temperature conversions, and absolute zero. It explains pressure using pascals, mm of mercury, atmosphere, and torr, then...
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Curated OER

Measure Mania

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Groups of students rotate through five classroom stations to estimate, measure, and record volume, length, weight, mass, and area using both customary and metric measure. They evaluate their data to determine how close their estimates...
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Curated OER

All About Measuring with the Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements lesson, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English system....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pounds and Ounces Reteach 18.3

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this pounds and ounces learning exercise, learners estimate the weights of 4 common objects. Students then weigh each object on a balance scale and record the weights.
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Curated OER

Length, Weight and Measures

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete measurement activities. In this measurement lesson, students watch online clips about measurements. Students view items and discuss taking measurements of them. Students discuss what units of measurement and equipment...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applied Science - Science and Math Post Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners utilize a balance scale. For this applied science lesson, students compare the weights of two objects using an elementary balance scale. Learners balance the scale with weights to find how heavy an object is.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traveling Through the Solar System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use calculator and non-calculator methods for analyzing data. They apply data collection and analysis in a study of mass and weight. Students enhance and apply the concept of line of best fit. They master graphing in a plane,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Balancing Act

For Students 2nd
In this balancing a scale worksheet, 2nd graders draw pictures to show how they can balance the scale using all four weights in five different scenarios.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Cosmic Measurements

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Learners develop two units of measurement to relate to the astronomical unit and the light year. In this astronomy lesson, students use a Twizzler to develop a measurement unit similar to the astronomical unit. They use a moving object,...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Student Exploration: Weight and Mass

For Students 7th - 8th
In this student exploration-weight and mass worksheet, student use the Weight and Mass Gizmo to answer questions and fill in charts with estimating and measuring.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mass and Weight in the Metric System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils weigh and record the mass of various objects, and then compare the weights of objects by holding gram weights in one hand and the object in the other hand.
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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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Curated OER

Let's Measure

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice measuring different objects. They discover the concepts of ratio and proportion and practice converting numbers into the correct unit. They read stories as well to help them with the concepts.
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Curated OER

Body Balance

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Examine measurable characteristics of objects to build an understanding of the different ways you can discuss an object's size when comparing it to other objects. After whole group instruction, the class compares and organizes several...
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Teach Engineering

Portable Wheelchair Ramp Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Ramp up the engineering design process in your classroom with an activity that challenges teams to design, build, and test a small-scale portable wheelchair ramp. The class develops design requirements, and teams test their designs using...
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What a Drag!

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Stop and drop what is in your hand! Pupils investigate how form effects drag in the 12th part of a 22-part unit on aviation. Groups create equally weighted objects and determine which one falls the fastest by collecting data.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

The Weight of Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore weight. In this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Curated OER

Weight

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders select appropriate units for measuring and solving problems in customary systems, identify equivalent measures within measurement system, and estimate, determine, record, and discuss weight using appropriate customary...
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Curated OER

Weights in Pounds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders define "pound," estimate and compare weights, and classify objects as weighing more or less than a pound.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Test Book: Measurement

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding measurement of temperature and length. Students may view the correct answers.
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Interactive
Curated OER

How Do You Measure Up? Measurement Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, learners complete 10 multiple choice questions that included questions about measuring time, degrees, length, area and perimeter.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All About Me: Measuring Height and Weight

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students take personal fitness inventories. In this personal health lesson, students take measurements of their heights and weights. Students record the data, calculate their BMI, and then chart their physical activity.
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Curated OER

Don't Slip!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure, record, and graph the force of moving a block of wood along sand paper. In this friction lesson plan, students read a spring scale, collect data, construct a graph, and propose a model to explain how fiction works.