Tag Archives: measurement
Circumference of a Pumpkin- estimation, circumference, measurement, fall activity
Submitted by Mandy M. I bring a pumpkin into class. After talking about circumference, I have students estimate the circumference of the pumpkin by cutting a piece of yarn. They then measure the yarn. One at a time, the students … Continue reading
Math Videos- various math topics covered for elementary and intermediate grades
From mathplayground.com Click on the following link to find the math video you want. There are many videos for each of the following topics: Numbers and their properties, arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percent, ratio and proportion, measurement and data, algebra and … Continue reading
Math Manipulatives- geometry lessons, links, hands-on for early to late elementary grades
From mathplayground.com Pattern Blocks- http://www.mathplayground.com/patternblocks.html Geoboard- http://www.mathplayground.com/geoboard.html Measuring Angles- http://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html
Math Manipulatives- area and perimeter lessons, manipulatives
Measurement- links for math, virtual manipulatives- clocks, money, converting units,and more
From the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Pre-K-2-http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_4.html Grades 3-5- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_4.html Grades 6-8- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_4.html Grades 9-12- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_4.html
Virtual Math Manipulatives- geometry, algebra, measurment, probability, data, numbers and operations
Telling Time- math lesson plan
Mandi Fraley and Robyn Boyd Lesson Plan (T267 – Bay) TOPIC: Telling Time (by the hour) GRADE LEVEL: First OBJECTIVE OF LESSON: The students will be able to describe and analyze what time is to them. They students will also … Continue reading
Using Parallax to Determine Distances- math lesson plan for high school
AUTHOR: Neil Priddy Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Mathematics/Measurement OVERVIEW: Parallax is not only used by astronomers to determine the distance of many stars, and other heavenly objects, but is also one of the ways humans use to determine … Continue reading
Integrating Math into a Spring Thematic Unit- math/measurement lesson plan for elementary grades
Submitted by: Mary Pat Grafwallner Endorsed by: Paul Soik Aurora University Grade Level(s): 2, 3, 4 Subject(s): Mathematics/Measurement Description of lesson: Students will actively explore mathematical concepts through problem solving while in cooperative learning groups. Analysis, data collection, and investigative … Continue reading
Inch by Inch-math/measurement lesson plan for elementary
Submitted by: Sonya Neeper Grade Level: 2, 3 Subject(s): Mathematics/Measurement Language Arts/Literature/Children’s Literature Arts Duration: Two 45-minute sessions Description: Inch by Inch is a lesson dealing with measurement and estimation. It integrates reading and art. Goals: Students will be able … Continue reading
Measurement- math lesson plans for early elementary grades
Using Cuisenaire rods, Unifix cubes or straws, measure the length of the child’s desk, a tall book, and the seat of a chair. Use paper clips to measure shorter objects. If you use rods of a different color or larger … Continue reading
