Curated Video
How a Dentist uses Math
Do you ever wonder about math in dentistry? Meet dentist, Dr. Joel from Westerville Pediatric Dental. This educational kids math video shows upper elementary math students how dentists use math daily! This video covers how a dentist uses...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Units of Measurement
As Mia and RJ discuss measurement, your class is introduced to the customary and metric systems for measuring mass, capacity, weight, and length. Temperature scales are also introduced. This resource can help set the foundation for later...
Curated OER
Metric & Standard Measurement Systems
Teenagers in this engaging video explore different ancient measurement systems. Footage of the teens and computer animations combine to stimulate viewers' interest. The metric system is interchangeably referred to as the decimal system...
GPB Television
Physics 101: Physics Metrics
A half-hour introductory video on mechanics and the metric system was produced with beginning physicists in mind. Note-taking guides are provided, in addition to a follow-up metric worksheet. For the lab, learners construct paper frogs....
GPB Television
Chemistry 102: The Metric System
Although this lesson is directed at a chemistry class, all laboratory classes require the use of metric measurement. Here is a half-hour video introduction to measurement systems and a thorough teaching about the base-ten metric system...
Khan Academy
Unit Conversion Word Problem: Drug Dosage, Introduction to Algebra, Algebra I
This video focuses on an example of unit conversion using drug dosage. Sal, the all-knowing pre-algebra guide, uses a problem from a nursing class to show the process of unit conversion within an algebraic expression. This helpful video...
Khan Academy
Multiplying and Dividing with Significant Figures, Decimals, Pre-Algebra
Sal takes out the big guns—or, in this case, the big calculator—in this video, which takes the concept of significant figures even further. Sal shows how to multiply and divide significant figures using electronic and handwritten...
Khan Academy
Unit conversion Within the Metric System, Pre-Algebra
This video focuses on metric unit conversion. Sal introduces the necessary prefixes before launching into several mathematical examples. His easygoing manner and explanative annotations will undoubtedly help those who get a little stuck...
Curated OER
Madlenka Plays in the World Cup
Madlenka plays soccer in this video. This could be used as a way to generate a discussion on the importance of exercise, or as a writing prompt. Teachers could use it as a way to practice story structure, retelling a story, or a variety...
Khan Academy
SAT Prep: Test 4 Section 2 Part 3
Continuing his theme of solving problems in a timely and correct manner, Sal teaches students that most problems on the SAT are designed to be solved in less than 30 seconds (though he does state that they are given over a minute for...
Khan Academy
U.S. Customary and Metric Units, Ratios, Proportions, Units, and Rates, Pre-Algebra
Expose your students to the differences and vocabulary associated with both U.S. Customary Units and Metric Units. Sal defines 14 different terms of measure and then sorts them into two categories. He has numerous small side notes that...
Corbett Maths
Metric and Imperial Units
A speed limit sign in Europe might be misleading if you don't understand different unit systems. A video presentation describes measurement units for length, mass, and capacity to help viewers differentiate between them. The...
Corbett Maths
Metric Units for Length
Powers of 10 are the key! Individuals learn how to convert units of length using the metric system in a video lesson. The presenter uses a visual reference to help scholars decide when to multiply or divide and by what power of 10.
Corbett Maths
Converting between Metric Units for Area
If one meter is 100 centimeters, how many square centimeters is equal to one square meter? Hint: the answer isn't 100! How many pupils make this mistake? A video lesson calculates the conversion factor of the common metric area units....
Corbett Maths
Metric to Imperial Length
Metric and standard units both have their place. Scholars learn to convert between the two systems of units using a helpful video lesson. The narrator demonstrates conversions between metric and standard units of lengths. Once...
Corbett Maths
Metric Units for Mass
Don't make conversions a tonne of work! Use the quick video lesson to demonstrate conversions between grams, kilograms, and tonnes. Learners then use the practice problems to master the concept.
Corbett Maths
Converting Metric Units for Volume
The capacity for learning is great. Develop the conversion factors for metric capacities with a video presentation. The lesson narrator describes the origin of the factors and then shows how to convert between metric volume units.
Corbett Maths
Metric to Imperial Mass
Lift the weight of teaching unit conversions! A video presentation demonstrates conversions between kilograms, pounds, and grams. The narrator explains the conversion factors and then completes several examples of each.
Veritasium
The Kg Is Dead, Long Live the Kg
Precision is imperative in science! Learn how science defines units of measure and how that changed for several units in 2018. A video lesson describes the history behind the definition of the kilogram, and the narrator then...
PBS
Real-Life Math | Zoo Keeper, Hoofstock
Zoos are a great place to learn about math (and see cute animals, too). Part of a larger Real-Life Math series, an informative video, which has a zookeeper describe math in her job, sets the stage for the lesson. Learners answer...
CK-12 Foundation
Measuring Distances: Lesson
Let's rule the coordinate plane. By reviewing the marking on rulers, the video discusses how to determine the measurement between two points. The resource, a portion of a basic geometry playlist, determines the length of a side of a...
Veritasium
The American Kilogram
America is actually on the metric system in a roundabout way. All measurements in the United States trace back to a one-kilogram cylinder from France. The Veritasium lesson explains the special care given to the original cylinders...
Teacher's Pet
The Metric System
What do Myanmar, Liberia, and the United States have in common? They are the only countries that don't use the metric system. The video introduces the metric system by starting with the prefixes. It finishes by showing how to solve...
Ricochet Science
Scientific Notation and Powers of 10
What do all those measurement prefixes mean? Viewers learn how metric prefixes represent measurement values in the 10th installment of an 11-part Math in Science video series. They then learn how to use powers...