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The US Customary System

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive U. S. customary system activity, students solve 21 problems that require them to convert units of measurement.
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Virginia Department of Education

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 6th
Conversion immersion — it's measuring mania! A set of four activities teaches scholars to convert between customary and metric units. Resource covers unit conversions in length, temperature, weight/mass, and volume.
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Can You Walk a Mile With My Foot?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the measurement of a foot as a customary unit. They take part in a series of activities to help them acquire skills of using a foot to compare other units of measurement. The teacher...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 4)

For Students 4th
A set of 49 cards can enhance fourth graders' math vocabulary. It provides a pair of cards on each sheet, one with the word printed in bold text, and the other with the definition of the word. Topics of the cards include mostly...
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Converting Measurements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert customary linear measurements. They explore using ratios to convert from inches to feet, ounces to pounds, etc. In groups, 6th graders complete conversions. They explain to the class how to solve their problems.
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Customary Measurement Conversions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover in hands-on activities the relationships between the measures. They work in groups to create conversion tables using familiar measuring tools. Students solve problems requiring conversions.
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Metric Cookies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert English to Metric units.  In this converting English to Metric units lesson, 6th graders convert a cookie recipe in English units to Metric units.  Students write a letter to a pen pal in England where they convert...
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Capacity: Gallon, Quart, Pint, Cup

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young measurers identify gallons, quarts, pints, and cups, then determine equivalent measurements for capacity using customary measuring tools.
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Estimate Weight In Metric

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students brainstorm words that describe the weight of objects. They pick up objects and estimate the weight. Afterward, students find the exact weight and compare U.S. units of weight to metric units. In groups, students create a chart...
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Worksheet
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Applying Fractions - Family Activity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, learners solve 10 short answer problems. Students find items around their home and weigh them. Learners convert units from one unit to another in the customary system.
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Interactive
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My Test Book: Measurement

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding metric and customary measurement. Students may view the correct answers.
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Bingo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice determining the most appropriate units for a given situation while measuring attributes of objects, systems and processes of measurement. They review the concepts of angles, perimeter, area, surface area and volume.
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U.S. Customary and Metric Conversions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert U.S. customary measurements into larger or smaller units with the help of conversion charts. They are explained that they are going to use conversion charts in problem solving situations. Pupils use a calculator to...
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Metrics and Standard Units

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare units of measure.  In this metrics and standard units lesson plan, students estimate and compare standard units of measure with the metric system.  They complete internet research on the history of metrics.  They create...
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Worksheet
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Complete the Unit Conversions

For Students 1st - 5th
In this measurement conversion worksheet, students review the unit conversions for feet to inches and yards to feet. Students then convert 20 problems.
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Worksheet
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Measurement Quiz for Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this measurement quiz for grade 3 instructional activity, 3rd graders answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, not interactively, with answers available online.
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The Measurement Man

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the measurements of capacity by constructing a creative project in the shape of a man. The man has body parts that represent different units of measurement and can be used to make conversions. This is highly concrete and...
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How Long? How Wide? How Tall? How Deep?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students estimate the length of given objects. In this measurement lesson, students explore the use of standardized measurement. They also approximate the measurement of given items. Students read stories about measurement and experiment...
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How Tall, How Short, How Faraway

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the correct unit of measure to use for different situations. In this measuring lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to different unit of measure. Students study the origin of measurement and practice measuring....
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Math Mammoth

Metric Units Of Weight 3

For Students 6th - 9th
In this metric units of weight learning exercise, learners review, study and discuss metric and customary units of mass. Students calculate the answers to forty two questions regarding different types of metric units of weight.
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Worksheet
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Convert Between Customary and Metric

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students practice converting the units from customary over to the metric system. The conversion chart is at the top of the page.
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Weights and Measures Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weights and measures worksheet, students multiply ingredients given for a recipe, then convert them to new units, convert animal weights in customary units and into metric units.
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Lesson Plan
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area, Circumference, Perimeter

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve area problems.  In this area, circumference, and perimeter instructional activity, students solve area and perimeter problems using standard and metric units of measure.  They identify the best customary unit of measure...
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Worksheet
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Customary Units of Measuring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students practice converting the measurements into the correct values for the three charts. The students may need a separate conversion chart.

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