Curated OER
A CEENic Galaxy Quest!
Young scholars research the distances between objects in the Milky Way. In this astronomy lesson, students calculate the time it would take for a robot to travel from Milky Way object to another. They create a travel package for...
Curated OER
Crop Circles
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students solve word problems with circles and create formulas to calculate the area. They find the rate and complex area of a circle.
Curated OER
Bats: Fact and Fiction
Students describe the characteristics and behaviors of bats. After viewing a video, they explain how bats use echolocation to navigate and how they find their young within a group. They list four misconceptions about the animal and...
Curated OER
Relationships and Functions
Fifth graders describe patterns as relations and functions. In this patterning instructional activity, 5th graders analyze and continue patterns. Students understand how patterns relate to relations and functions.
Curated OER
Million Dollar Gift
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion Estimation Between Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between customary and metric units of measurement
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use customary and metric units of measurement in real-world situations when problem solving.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Metric Conversion [Pdf]
This worksheet is designed for Grade 7 students. The students are expected to: i. understand both metric and customary systems of measurement ii. understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Metric Measurements: Units and Conversions
Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed and provides tables of unit conversions within the metric system, within the Imperial system, and between the two systems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of measurement.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Metric Conversions and Rates
Find out all about measurement in this test prep lesson exploring English and metric measurement. Students can compare metric and customary measurements using the conversion charts, assess how much they have learned using the interactive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Estimation of Conversion to Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between metric units of measurement and customary units of measurement
ibiblio
Ibiblio: How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an interesting and easy-to-use dictionary of the history and meaning of many measurement terms. Metric, International, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Appropriate Tools for Measurement of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and units for given measurement situations involving squares and rectangles.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Metric System Chart for Kids
This resource explains the structure of the metric system of measurement; the basic units of measurement for length, volume, and mass; and provides charts for each type of measurement. A chart of customary US units is also given.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Converting Between Measurement Systems
Given a real-world situation with measurements in either metric/SI or customary units, the student will solve a problem requiring them to convert from one system to the other.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Appropriate Metric Units of Mass or Capacity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose the appropriate metric units of mass or capacity given various measurement situations.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Measurements
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Converting Metric Measurement
[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...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Changing Between Metric and u.s. Customary Units
Test your knowledge of converting between metric and U.S. customary units.
Other
Quiz Tree: Units of Measurement
This site offers free multiple choice quizzes for mastering measurement conversions. Metric and customary systems are both included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
Other
Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten (Pdf) [Pdf]
A metric measurement lesson plan using grams, milliliters, and centimeters. This lesson offers a variety of "hands on" measurement activities using both the customary and metric systems. Additionally, this lesson plan offers extensions,...