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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice working with the metric system. Students use a metric ruler to measure and record lengths of group member's smiles, and graph their results. Students find the sum of all the smiles.
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Smile Metric Style

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils take measurements using a metric ruler, find a sum of multiple metric measurements, and use a histogram to graph their results.
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Units of Measure

For Students 8th - 9th
In this metric units of measurement worksheet, students read information about estimating lengths and masses, then solve 65 problems. Sample problems with solutions are included.
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The Shadow Knows - Measuring Other Students

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure height and shadow length of other students on a sunny day and develop a ratio. They apply the ratio to other students and objects using shadows to determine height.
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Metric Conversions: Appropriate Units of Measurements

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math learning exercise, students choose the appropriate unit of measurement in 12 problems. Students then convert metric units to larger or smaller measurements and also change metric to standard measurements.
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Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners convert basic measurement in English and Metric Units.
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students 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.
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Metric Mania

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe how to measure in metric units.  In this investigative lesson students compare different units of volume to see how things are measured.
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Thumb Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students practice measuring using the metric system and millimeters. They measure their thumbs and record their findings. Students record the findings of their classmates and find the average or mean for the two groups.
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How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of measurement, modelling the increments on a standard ruler using cubes and grid paper. They identify the length of a line to a designated standard unit and measure specified body parts.
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Distance/Length Unit Conversions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this distance and length worksheet, students complete 8 conversion problems containing feet, kilometers, millimeters, and more.
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Ant and Elephant

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Have you ever wondered how many ants make up an elephant? Inquisitive minds will be amazed as they use scientific notation to compute and compare the mass of an elephant to an ant. Have participants make guesses and see how close they...
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Going the Distance

For Teachers 6th Standards
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson plan instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Scale Models

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
With instructions to adapt the activities for any grade K-12, any teacher can incorporate the concept of scale into the classroom with a simple, yet effective lesson.
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement.
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Converting Metric Units Of Length

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this converting metric units of length worksheet, students convert thirty metric units of length as directed by following the instructions on the worksheet.
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Metric and Customary Units of Length 2

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this math worksheet, students practice the skill of converting measurements. The answers are found through using the right conversion formula.
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Introduction to Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student observes and measures the variability in the length of the forearm and the length of the foot and to test a common belief that the length of the foot is equal to the length of the forearm.
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Metric Conversions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners translate a mathematical idea from one form to another. They compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system.
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Measurement Investigations 1

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects and state the precision. They work in small groups in order to take measurements, perform calculations, and write a group report about the investigation.
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Measurement Investigations 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars complete a number of practical measuring investigations, with an emphasis on accuracy of measuring and communication of their findings. They examine how to measure by first becoming aware of the physical attributes of...
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WS 1.1- Science of Chemistry

For Students 10th - 12th
In this science of chemistry worksheet, students answer fifteen questions about units of measurement and abbreviations for prefixes in the metric system. In addition, students are given comparison measurements and determine which...
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Perimeter of Polygons in Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
Can your scholars find the perimeter of Peter's square of gold? They examine the shape and are given it's four equal side measurements in millimeters. Learners solve for the perimeter and should be reminded to include units in their...
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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.