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Measure Up!

For Teachers K - 4th
Discover ways to measure items without standard tools. In this measurements lesson, learners estimate how long certain objects are by measuring with a non-standard measuring tool. Young scholars check their estimates with a ruler and...
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Curated OER

Unit 0 Review - Measurement Lab Equipment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Review questions like these can be used in your biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science classes! They assess scientists' understanding of laboratory measurement tools including graduated cylinders, thermometers, and balances. They...
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Curated OER

Indirect Length Word Problems

For Students 1st
Word problems are a wonderful way to connect math and the real world. However, I've never seen a 12 centimeter-long apple tree. Aside from some odd word choices, this worksheet provides children with ten problems to solve by determining...
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Curated OER

Measuring Metric Length

For Students 7th - 8th
In this measuring metric length worksheet, students explore the need for standard units of measure, then answer 15 questions about using metric measures of length.
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Metric Magic

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders construct a "metric machine" as a kinesthetic aide in converting from one unit to another in grams, liters, or meters. They complete a metric activity on the Internet and view about five minutes of a video on...
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Willow Tree

Measurement

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Build a basic understanding of units of measure and create a great foundation for your learners. The lesson gives a complete overview of everything measurement, from types of measurement to rounding to conversions — it has it all! 
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Explore Metric Units of Length

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this exploring metric units of lengths, students measure and estimate distances in centimeters and millimeters. Students answer nine problems.
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit To A Smaller One

For Students 5th - 6th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger metric units are converted to smaller ones. Included are metric conversions of length and weight. No examples are provided.
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Converting Metric Measurements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders convert metric measurements.
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Scale Drawing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students calculate actual building measurements from a village map using concepts of ratios and scale in this ten lesson mini-unit. They practice measuring angles, multiplying decimals, estimating height and length, and converting metric...
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Virginia Department of Education

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 6th
Conversion immersion — it's measuring mania! A set of four activities teaches scholars to convert between customary and metric units. Resource covers unit conversions in length, temperature, weight/mass, and volume.
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Area and Volume Metric Conversions - Grade Seven

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate unit conversion.  For this unit conversion lesson, students will build models of square and cubic centimeters using grid paper and generate formula tables for converting units of area and volume.  The tables will be...
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McGraw Hill

Metric Units of Weight and Volume

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...
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EngageNY

Getting the Job Done—Speed, Work, and Measurement Units

For Teachers 6th Standards
How do you convert from one measurement to another? Pupils use unit rates to convert measurements from one unit to another in the 21st segment in a 29-part series. They convert within the same system to solve length, capacity, weight,...
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Captain Planet Foundation

Shape Shifters in the Math Garden

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Combines mathematical measurement with gardening skills. Third graders hunt for worms in the garden and try to find the longest one. They also measure and weigh vegetables that they harvest from the garden, measure rainfall amounts, and...
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Standard Metric Units-Length

For Students 4th - 6th
For this metric conversion worksheet, students convert smaller units of length to a greater unit of length. There are nine questions to complete with available space to show work.
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...
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Math Worksheets Land

Measure Area by Counting Units - Step-by-Step Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What is the area? Because there is only one problem here with a detailed explanation below, consider projecting this as an all-class warm up. Learners examine a rectangle split into 12 squares. They know that each unit is three...
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California Academy of Science

How Big is Big?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
In a math or life science class, "mini-me" models are created with cardstock to reflect a 1:10 scale of students' bodies. Learners measure each others' heights with meter sticks, and then reduce the size by 10. After this exercise, they...
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Shaquille O'Neal Hand & Foot Span

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
If Shaquille O'Neal wears a size-20 shoe, how big are his hands? Learners will use the average ratios of foot length to hand span to calculate the hand span of Shaq, but first, they have to collect the data! They will measure their peers...
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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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Length and Area

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure one centimeter cubed blocks to determine their size. They measure lines using a worksheet that is not included in the lesson plan. Next, they measure the area of figures on the sheet using the cubes in place of a...
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Relating to Metric Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study metric measurements in the sport of track. In this metric measurement lesson, students watch a video clip to help them understand the different starting points for a track race. Students discuss the size of a meter and the...
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Standard Metric Units - Length

For Students 4th - 5th
In this units of measure conversion learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to convert the 9 metric measurements listed to the assigned metric units.

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