Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Metric Rules

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will collect data by measuring different linear objects and develop a strategy to determine the conversion factors required to convert from one linear measurement to another.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Metric Units

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Change the dimensions in this four-quadrant graph to explore metric scale. After the activity, answer a challenge question to check for understanding.
Handout
Other

Interative Learning Paradigms, Inc.: Metric Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives the user background and basic information about the metric measurements for area. The site provides an area conversion calculator, basic definitions, and additional information about area.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a supplemental metric system flipchart I used with my students to reinforce previous classroom discussions. It contains an algorithm we developed in class, as well as, several practice problems...
Unit Plan
Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Metric Measures and Conversions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
The rules of the metric system - specifically how to convert from one measurement to another - are reviewed here. A nice table is provided as a tool for students who are just learning this concept to use. Several practice problems are...
Activity
University of Waterloo (Canada)

Math Frog: Metric 4 Modified

For Students 6th - 8th
Basic practice with metric conversions.
eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Analysis: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and view examples of unit conversions and unit analysis. Examine English to Metric and Metric to Metric conversion examples.
Handout
Cuemath

Cuemath: Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about measurement including the metric system, surface area, perimeter, volume, area, time, solid shapes, unit conversion, solved examples, and practice questions.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 1.2 Physical Quantities and Units

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Perform unit conversions in both SI and English units, Explain the most common prefixes of SI units, and be able to write them in scientific notation.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: How to Convert Imperial to Metric

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Simple steps and examples to help you convert Imperial measurements to metric units. Use a Metric - Imperial Conversion Chart as a reference.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Metric Conversions Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
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...
Interactive
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Online Metric Converter

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice converting English units of measurement to metric units using this tool.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Length

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Two sample problems with show you how to convert between meters and kilometers. Click on the conversion chart for more help.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Area

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
View examples to learn how to convert area in square feet to area in square meters. If you need help, follow a link to a conversion chart.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Liquid Measurement Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking between different customary units and metric units. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Power to the 10 Again! Real Life Application Problems

For Teachers 6th Standards
Smart Board technology will assist students with metric system conversions.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Converting to the Metric System

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the metric system and converting to the metric system. Provides a table of common conversions and steps for converting a cookie recipe to the metric system.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Metric System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is for discussion regarding use of metric system and conversions in chemistry. Includes links to websites for further discussion, to a Power Point Slideshow for teaching conversion, to a...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Metric and Imperial Conversions Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students practice their understanding of metric and imperial conversions with various assessment activities.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Converting Metric Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will know: Customary and Linear Measurement Vocabulary, How to use the conversion table for customary and metric units of length to convert units of measurement, How to add and subtract units...
Handout
Colorado State University

Metric Numbers to Remember

For Students 9th - 10th
Look to this site for many important numbers and conversion factors used between the metric system and the customary system, such as speed of light, body temperature, distance from sun to earth, plus more.
Interactive
Other

Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: A Penny for Your Height

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students study English to Metric conversions. They investigate the relationship between inches and centimeters by measuring their height in these units and converting the measurements.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Units

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation explains conversion of units in the metric system, and gives some examples for understanding.

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