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Elementary measurement laboratories for Microsoft Word
Unit Conversion (Unit Factor Method) Challenge Stations
I believe unit conversions / stoichiometry / dimensional analysis is one of the most important skills to master. It is so useful in real life, whether traveling internationally, cooking, building, sewing, etc. After the 50th worksheet and word problem, I decided to make activities and stations for my students to practice unit conversions. Each station is set up for a different “real life” scenario that could involve unit conversion. You can modify the scenarios to fit the materials you have, but
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Bundle
Scientific Tools - Measurement Lab
This lab rotates students through stations that allow for exploration of measurement using scientific tools, including graduated cylinder, balance scale, stopwatch, rulers, and more. Stations will need to be set up by teacher using materials listed.
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4th - 6th
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Math Lab - Bouncing Balls - measuring, data collecting, variable
This is a math lab called "The Bouncing Ball Lab". It has students measure the bounces from various size balls dropped at certain heights. This is a great lab to do when learning about graphs. The students have to create and make predictions from the graphs. The entire lab packet for students is included in this file.
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3rd - 6th
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Metric Liquid Volume Lab
Designed to be a hands-on activity using various beakers or Measuring cups.I used...100 mL Graduated cylinder1 L Beaker (Quart on opposite side)500 mL beaker (Pints on opposite side250 mL Beaker (Cups on opposide side)1 medicine cup (Drams and mL)
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4th - 8th
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Metric Olympics - Metric Measurement Activity
This is a great activity to get kids moving around the classroom and making real-world metric measurements. All station directions as well as student sheets are included in this 10 page Word Document.
I use this activity in my classrooms as stations set up around the room. You could modify it to fit your needs. There are 8 different stations that students need to rotate through. I usually give about 2 class periods to complete the 8 "events". I have students work in groups of 2-3 but you c
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5th - 8th
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Rate of Heat Loss Lab - Investigation of the Death of Mrs.Orange
This lab allows student to practice measuring time and temperature. They will use those measurements to graph the rate of heat loss from an orange.
The lab is a "murder" investigation. Students use the know beginning temperature of the orange and the calculated rate of heat loss to determine what time the orange was "murdered."
Materials per lab group: 500 mL of water, large cup or beaker, orange (or clementine), timer, and thermometer
Prep: Oranges should be heated in hot water prior to stu
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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Third Grade Area & Perimeter Lab
Third Grade
Area and Perimeter Lab
Measure & calculate to find & Record Area and
Perimeter
Activity
Co-operative Group Activity
Measurement
Hands on Learning for Third Grade Area and Perimeter
Apply Knowledge Task To Create Shapes with specific Areas & Perimeters
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3rd - 4th
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Measurement Stations Lab- 4th Grade Metric and Standard
Length- inches and centimeters
Elapsed time- analog clocks
Mass- grams and ounces
Volume- metric and standard
TEKS aligned: 4.8A and 4.8B
This is a great hands-on, lab-based exploration of the customary and metric units for measurement.
Materials needed for this activity:
(basic school supplies)
-cup, quart, pint, and gallon containers
-food coloring (optional, but preferential)
-balance/scale with gram weights and ounce weights or settings
-inch and centimeter rulers
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3rd - 5th
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Measurement Lab: Car Racers
This is a lab to use during a unit on measurement. Students are introduced to measurement using this lab where students will create ramps of varying heights, drop "race cars" down their ramps, and measure their distance. Students will answer pre-experiment questions, record their data on a chart and construct a graph, and answer comprehension questions based on results.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this lab is to gather information by using their measurement skills. Students will then create a da
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Science/Math - using Nearpod - METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSIONS
Are you looking for a tool that can freely supply a student with all the information needed to teach them with very little or no work from you? Well then this is the resource for you. This tool will prompt students with critical thinking exercises and challenges that address key ideas but supply the explanations as well. This teaching device can be provided to students in a full class forum or can be assigned as independent study. The following lesson is one of many to engage students in the ent
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Water Erosion Lab
Students will learn about physical weathering through this water erosion lab. This lab requires them to measure, graph, and write their reflections.
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3rd - 5th
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Whale Lengths
During a study of whales, the teacher discusses the whales' size. The teacher then takes the students outside with a long piece of rope. They measure the rope and use these signs to see how long different types of whales are. This gives the kids a much better understanding of the size of whales.
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3rd - 7th
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Geometry Lab for Start of School - Measuring Line Segments with Candy and Rulers
Looking for a new way to start off the year teaching Geometry? For a change of pace, rather than read the rules to the kids on the first day I decided to give them this activity instead.
Supplies Needed: Notecards, paperclips, Starbursts, rulers,
This is essentially a printable/editable packet with 6 different line segments that the students will measure using 6 different units of measurement. I chose 3 non-traditional units (notecard, paperclip, Starburst) and traditional units (Inches,
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5th - 11th
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Density Lab - Discovering the Densities of Coke and Diet Coke
This laboratory experiment (Discovering and Comparing the Densities of Coke and Diet Coke) is written in the scientific format. Students make hypotheses regarding the densities of coke and diet coke, observe the physical properties, and use mathematical reasoning to discover the reason for the density differences between these two materials. Students are always shocked by the outcome of this experiment. This laboratory write-up can be used in isolation, or can be supplemented with comparison
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4th - 6th
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Weather Tracking and Comparisons
BEFORE YOU BUY: This file is part of a larger unit. Save yourself money by purchasing the Super Science Set for Weather and Climate nstead of buying each file separately.
Purchased alone, you get:
A 2 page lesson including a blank weather chart and summary block
A unique cloud shaped Venn Diagram for tracking weather and comparing it with the weather from another city.
How to use this editable file:
Assign each student a city randomly or allow students to choose a city on their own.
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3rd - 8th
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Salad Dressing Experiment
This was a great experiment that I did with my sixth grade class which could be modified to meet anyone's needs! Hands-on, cooperative groups, and FOOD always make a great, interactive lesson. The teacher is the facilitator, with the kids doing all of the work! This is one that the kids remember from year to year!!! Thanks! Patti Messier
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Outdoor Metric Scavenger Hunt
Get your kids outside and moving with this metric scavenger hunt. Groups will need a small balance, meterstick, & string to complete.
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5th - 9th
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Hot Chocolate Science Labs Student lesson plan and data sheet
This lesson helps celebrate the winter season with cups of hot chocolate as the many experiment. Students will be able to observe, taste, and collect data as they work with this season's favorite drink. Students will be discussing, timing, measuring, observing, and writing about hot chocolate in 2 labs.
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-2
Surface Area Lab
This surface area lab helps students understand how we find the surface area of rectangular prisms.
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4th - 11th
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Nature Walk #12 Circumference of Tree Trunks
Students are to choose tree of different sizes, measure around their trunks and calculate averages.
I designed these nature walks to give fourth, fifth, and sixth graders field experience with the concepts being taught in Earth, Life, and Physical Science. My students were fortunate to have woods, trails, and a creek so near their school building that parent permission slips were not necessary. They are also good to use as an “icebreaker” to begin discussions about the “Big Questions” of Eart
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4th - 6th
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Matter and Properties
This graphic organizer allows students to test a variety of objects to determine their properties. Categories include size, shape, color, mass, texture, magnetism, buoyancy, conductivity, etc.
The first chart suggest items and the second chart has room for students to fill in their own objects.
Perfect for preparing for the NYS Science Test.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Triangle Investigation
This is handout/worksheet/table that could be done in groups, partners, or a whole group setting. Students will measure angles and sides to discover how triangles are classified. You can teach them the 6 different types of triangles before or after. This investigation is good for a math inquiry lesson.
*Because I upload my items as word documents, the formatting changes. If you are not able to fix this, please let me know, and I can provide a pdf version of the file.
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Properties of Matter - Measuring Things!
This is an investigation lab activity designed to get students thinking about properties of matter - in particular, measurement properties. They are challenged to hypothesize about the how the size of an object relates to the mass of that object.
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2nd - 5th
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Scientific Method: Mass of Matter
This product is a science activity in which students practice using scales to find the mass of various objects. They combine objects and find the combined mass. They take things apart and find the partial mass. They also design an experiment following the scientific method testing the mass of various items.
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3rd - 6th
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