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Ruler and Magnifying Fun
First graders investigate objects using rulers and magnifying glasses. They record their observations using a data-recording sheet and write a characteristic for each item they observe. They use the ruler to solve math problems.
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Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. For this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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He Came Out Of Nowhere!
Students calculate the traveled speed and distance of a robot. In this geometry lesson, students use the distance formula to manipulate and use to solve for the required variable. They calculate answers where two variables are missing.
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Making a Family Newsletter: Using a Word Template
Students create a one-page family newsletter about a selected person in their family. They bring in a photo or use a digital camera to take a picture of their selected family member, and use a newsletter template to write and publish...
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Statistics
High schoolers log their computer usage hours. They determine the mean, median, mode and standard deviation of the collected data. They make a frequency histogram of the grouped data, both on graph paper, and on the TI 83+ graphing...
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The Bell Curve
Students explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve instructional activity, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Students use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss...
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The Speed of Writing
First graders investigate how to measure time. In this time analysis lesson, 1st graders investigate ways to measure the time difference between two people writing. Students share their time measuring ideas with their classmates.
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Who's the Frog Jumping Champion?
Students use a simple machine (a lever) to launch a plastic frog. students determine who is able to make their frog "jump" the farthest and graph the results.
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The Toilet Paper Solar System
Students classify the planets in the solar system, study planetary objects, and measure the relative distance between planets. In this solar system lesson, students use toilet paper to complete a scale model of the distance between the...
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Addition of Metric and Standard Liquid Measurement
In this addition worksheet, students add amount of liquid measures in 40 problems. They add liters and convert the sums to milliliters. They add gallons without making a conversion. They enter the sums on-line and print the pages as needed.
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Origami Cube
Pupils compare two lengths using the area of a square. In this geometry lesson, students solve problems using ratio and proportion of the two shapes. They solve equations by taking the square root of both sides.
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Convert Customary Units and Units of Time
In this converting measurements worksheet, students use the table to solve 6 story problems that require students to convert customary units and units of time.
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Customary Units of Weight
In this customary units of weight worksheet, students use the math table that shows the normal weight of balls used in various professional sports. Students use the numbers in each table to solve the problems.
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test
For this 8th grade science standardized test practice worksheet, 8th graders respond to 80 multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding science topics. The questions correlate to the New York academic standards.
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Make Me Metric
Sixth graders explore standard and nonstandard measurement. In this measurement lesson plan, 6th graders estimate the lengths of different objects and write about their observations during measuring. Students work in groups to measure...
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Estimation Challenge
Students calculate the length of the classroom using non-standard units of measurement and estimation. Using a cracker box, they discuss measuring various objects in the room as a class, and independently estimate and measure the length...
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Making Metric And Customary Rulers
Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...
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Finding Areas of Triangles, Rectangles, and Circles
Students find the areas of geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson plan students find and measure the sides, perimeters, and areas of quadrilaterals, triangles, and circles. Students relate the measures to the others by using formulas.
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Iron in Foods
Students determine the amount of iron in a sample of cereal. In this iron lesson plan, students use a computer colorimeter to measure the amount of light absorbed by the solutions. They create a calibration curve using standard solutions...
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Design Your Own Bedroom
Students use metric measurement to perform operations on decimals and percentages. They represent their mathematical problem by using a spreadsheet.
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Acceleration, Drag, Gravity, Motion, Forces, and Friction
Eighth graders build and run mousetrap cars in order to measure distance, time, and mass for their cars. They use these measurements to calculate average speed and kinetic energy, then create a slide show to visually explain how the car...
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What Does Time Have to Do with it?
Learners investigate time. In this investigative lesson, students run through an obstacle course using standard timers. They record the time and apply this knowledge to problems in math. Learners record their predictions, and graph...
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Comparing Data
Eighth graders create a survey, gather data and describe the data using measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and spread (range, quartiles, and interquartile range). Students use these measures to interpret, compare and...
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Types And Magnitudes Of Earthquakes
Students investigate the concept of earthquakes and the different types of magnitudes. They research the Richter scale and how it is used to measure the intensities of earthquakes. Students then apply the concept by completing a...