Grade 7 
Mathematics 
Measurement  
and  
Geometry 
Standard 1
Students choose appropriate units of measure and use
ratios to convert within and between measurement
systems to solve problems.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
Text: 

Glencoe Pre-Algebra An Integrated Transition to Algebra & Geometry, 2000 Edition, Glencoe Publisher. 

Section References: 

1.1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Make a Plan 
1.5 The Distributive Property 
2.6 Problem-Solving Strategy: Look for a Pattern 
2.7 Multiplying Integers 
3.3 Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing 
3.8 Applying Equations and Inequalities 
4.2 Powers and Exponents 
4.9 Negative Exponents 
5.9 Integration: Discrete Mathematics 
    Arithmetic Sequences 
6.2 Estimating Products and Quotients 
6.5 Multiplying and Dividing Decimals 
6.9 Scientifice Notation 
7.7 Writing Inequalities 
7.8 Integration: Measurement 
    Using the Metric System 
8.2 Integration: Statistics 
    Scatter Plots 
8.3 Graphing Linear Equations 
8.4 Equations as Functions 
8.7 Intercepts 
8.8 Systems of Equations 
9.5 Using the Percent Proportion 
10.3 Displaying Data 
10.3b Math Lab: Graphing Calculator Activity 
     Making Statistical Graphs 
11.7 Quadrilaterals 
13.1 Squares and Square Roots 
13.3 The Real Number System 
14.3 Subtracting Polynomials 

Specific Textbook Web Site: 

http://www.glencoe.com/ 
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/ 

General Math Reference Sites: 

http://www.learner.org/ 
sami/view-category.php3? 
category=math 

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/ 

http://henson.austin.apple. 
com/edres/curric.shtml 

http://school.discovery.com/ 
schrockguide/index.html 

http://www.EDsOasis.org/ 

http://www.math.com/ 

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html 

http://www.wcom.com/ 
marcopolo/ 

http://www.udel.edu/sine/ 

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12. 
ca.us/math.html 

Free Stuff: 

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html 

State/National Math Ed Organizations: 

http://www.nctm.org/ 

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ 

Calif. Dept. of  
Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference. 

Calculuator Reference Site: 

http://www.ti.com/ 
calc/docs/calchome.html 

1.) Have students estimate the following lengths using both English and metric units. 
  • Distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles 
  • The length of a football field
  • The height of the rim of the hoop in professional basketball 
  • The length of the chalkboard 
  • The distance from your classroom door to the office. 
    2.) Shown floor plans from ads or brochures of new homes for sale in your area, students will determine the scale for one foot based on the length of the bathtub shown (a normal sized bathtub is 5 feet). They will use that information to determine the size of the other rooms and the square footage of the house. 
    3.) Students will make a scale drawing of the classroom showing the locations of the furniture. 
    4.) Students will make a model speedometer showing both miles per hour and kilometers per hour. 
    5.) Students will use dimensional analysis to convert all the distances of running which are stated in meters to yards.     
    • 1.) Students will solve problems such as the following:  

    Sue is 5 feet 3 inches tall, and Jon is 6 feet 3 inches tall. What is the ratio of Sue's height to Jon's height.  

    How many times does a person's heart beat in one day if it beats an average of 65 times per minute?  

    Enrico is working on a model airplane. The scale drawing of the model airplane is 1:32. The tail fin of the model is 3 inches high. How high in feet and inches is the tail fin of the actual plane?