In this conversion factors worksheet, students convert 15 measurements from one unit in the SI system of measurement to another unit. Students show their work and indicate the unit of measurement. Conversion factors are given.

Convey to your pupils the importance of units, then show how to use dimensional analysis to perform a unit conversion. The math lesson includes detailed worked-out solutions to guide learners in their practice.

A multi-step problem has learners finding the actual area based on a scale drawing and then converting units at the end. Two different solution choices are listed depending on the preference on which step to start first. Both methods can...

Challenge the young mathematicians to find the exact coordinates of a dilated point. The fifth segment in a 16-part series introduces the class to the converse of the Fundamental Theorem of Similarity. Scholars use the theorem to...

A question to ask your class is, How fast is your Internet? That depends on the data transfer rate (DTR), which is the unit rate used in this activity. Math students will calculate how long it takes to download a music file and a video...

Am I going to catch it? Individuals time how long it takes them to walk, jog, and run a given distance and calculate their speed. They then research two animals and find their speeds. Using a chart, pupils compare the speeds of the...

Students compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and how to...

Students demonstrate problem solving skills. Students complete word problems requiring unit conversions. They convert both metric and standard units. Students must determine necessary information to solve problems.

Learners use conversion factors to solve problems. In this algebra lesson plan, students convert between Metric and English Units. They measure different objects and using both systems in their units.

Twelfth graders solve problems involving linear and angular speed. Using information about a compact disc, they solve the problem using multiple rates and conversion factors. Students also solve additional problems involving bicycle...

Students calculate whether or not a mole of M&M's fill their high school. They practice factor-labeling, define a mole, and calculate the number of cubic feet per mole of M&M's. To answer the question they measure and calculate...

Learners comprehend how percent of change and multipliers are used to determine volume for removal and replacement of soils. They calculate soil volume percent changes using data tables. They apply formulas to solve a variety of...

Students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the angles of triangles using the similarity theorem. They apply concepts of triangles to the real world.

Students explain and use ideal gas law and use the law to solve problems. They use conversion factors to convert mass to mol. Also students use stoichiometry skills previously learned.

Who gets to come to the United States? Examine cases of individuals seeking asylum with an informative reading passage that includes examples, statistics, and representations of public opinion regarding asylum. Groups then go on to...

Young scholars investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity lesson, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten...

Students, in groups, measure a variety of physical components to several activities. They use both standard and non-standard forms of measurement and then develop conclusions about the use of units in measurement.

Discover the ways America has opened its borders to international refugees, and the ways other countries have been more or less welcoming, with an informational passage about United States and international policies on refugees....

In this moles worksheet, students practice calculating the number of moles based on grams of a compound. Students use the rate of reaction equation to determine the rates of specific reactions. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.

Students calculate feeding rates of whales and compare this to the feeding rates of humans.

Students research an aspect of Wabanaki culture that has persisted in Maine throughout the years. They write a conversation between a Wabanaki person and an English person that shows the different cultures and negotiates a solution to a...

Third graders study partial-products algorithms. In this math lesson, 3rd graders use an algorithm to find the product of factors. Students discuss the relationships between multiplication and division.

Pupils explore their food choices and the impact of them to the environment as well as their quality of life. In this food choices lesson, students use the film and book from the project No Impact Man to explore the impact of food...

Young scholars compare and contrast the English and Metric system. In this chemistry lesson plan, students demonstrate how to convert English to metric and vise versa. They solve problems following the rules of significant figures.