The Math League
The Math League: Metric Units and Measurement
This metric system tutorial is compared to the U.S. standard system so that students can comprehend the measurement of length, volume, mass and the like.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Weight vs. Capacity
This instructional activity will introduce students to measuring weight, mass, volume, and capacity using metric and cutomary units. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Sand Babies (Pdf) [Pdf]
In this engaging lesson plan, students use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Metric Conversions Word Problems
Practice metric length, volume, and mass problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
SMART Technologies
Smart: States of Matter
This review of matter includes properties, volume, length, mass, and states of matter. Activities, games, and a Monster Quiz are include.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: States of Matter
Students act as chemical engineers and use LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics to record temperatures and learn about the three states of matter. Properties of matter can be measured in various ways, including volume, mass, density and...
Doina Popovici
Math Play: 3rd Grade Halloween Math Game
Be ready to smash the monsters by solving problems involving volume, mass, and time in this math game.