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Mass Measurement Story Problems
In this mass measurement story problems worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to find mass measurements in order to solve 5 problems.
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Supermarket Shopping
Students participate in studying that a kilogram is a standard unit of measurement. They measure practical objects using length, mass, and capacity. They measure a number of supermarket items using units and scales.
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Seesaws
Students make direct comparisons between objects using balance and spring scales. They also are encouraged to estimate which object is heavier by holding the objects before using the balance scales. Comparing the masses of objects is the...
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Leveled Problem Solving Converting Metric Units
In this metric units worksheet, students learn to convert measurements using metric unit measurements. Students solve and convert six problems.
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Measurements in My Life: Metric
In this math worksheet, students write or draw items in their homes which could be measured using the following metric units: gram, kilogram, milligram, liter, millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer.
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What Unit of Measure?
In this units of measurement review instructional activity, students read 10 phrases and determine the units of measurement they would use to measure each of the objects.
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Scientific Notation
Students observe the teacher writing numbers and determine the rules for scientific notation. After explanations, they perform operations on numbers in scientific nation and discuss reasons for using this method of writing numbers and...
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Metric Units of Capacity and Mass
In this metric learning exercise, students solve a set of 6 word problems, problems use metric units of capacity and metric units of mass.
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Guess Your Best
Students discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best...
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Mass and Density of an Irregular Solid
In this physics worksheet, students determine the density of irregular solids using water displacement method to complete 7 problems and short answer questions.
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The Grouchy Ladybug
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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How Much is a Pound? A Weight Lesson
Fourth graders explore weight in pounds. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the weight of teacher-provided objects, measure the actual weight of the objects using scales, and discuss food products sold by the pound....
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English or Metric?
In this measurement worksheet, students use the chart and a calculator to convert each measurement. They also show their work for each and round their answers to the nearest hundredth.
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How Far Will It Roll?
Third graders investigate physics by conducting an experiment. In this gravity activity, 3rd graders create a ramp using books and paper which they roll a marble down. Students utilize the scientific method to predict and...
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A Real Difference
Fifth graders use the Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers to compare temperature readings. They use the Internet to find the temperatures of selected cities. After data is collected for five days, 5th graders graph the temperatures.
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Measuring Weight in the Metric System
In this metric system worksheet, students complete a kilogram and gram table using the conversion table for help. Students then convert the given measurements and finish with several measurement conversion word problems.
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Metric Equivalents
Students use a shortcut method to change one metric unit to another (Ex: kilometers to centimeters), by using a diagram which uses words students can relate and remember.
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Metric Units of Mass
In this metric measurements activity, students use the table for the 'River Dolphins' and their metric masses for the calves and adults. Students use the table to solve the six problems.
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Graphical Determination of Density
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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Bison Eating
Fifth graders use metric measurement to study the amount a bison eats. In this measurement instructional activity, 5th graders watch a video about bison and discuss the amount of food they eat. Students weigh their food trays at lunch...
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Metric Mania
Students practice converting units of measurement using the ladder method. In this metric conversion lesson students practice converting metric measurements and filling out the worksheet.
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The Water Cycle
Learners identify the stages of the water cycle. They listen to the book "Magic School Bus: Wet All Over," examine the Build Your Own Water Cycle website, predict and measure the amount of water in a jar for a week, and read a short play...
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Cooking Up Something Good
Middle schoolers compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe,...
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Metric Mania-Mass
In this metric system worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement for mass to the metric system of measurement. They also convert measurements of mass within the metric system and explain how to measure an object...