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Exploring Customary and Metric Systems
Learners investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. In this math lesson, students investigate which method is used most worldwide, the metric or the customary. They convert from unit to the other.
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Practice on Metric Conversions
In this science learning exercise, high schoolers use significant figures and illustrate all of their work for each problem. Then they use scientific notation for numbers larger than 10 to the 4th power and smaller than 10 to the...
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Metric Conversion
For this metric conversion worksheet, young scholars problem solve ten mathematical equations involving addition and subtraction with cm and mm.
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Convert a Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One
For this metric conversion worksheet, students convert a set of 12 given metric measurements to smaller measurements. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Math: Customary or Standard Measurement
Students examine resource links to examine types of measurement. They play interactive games to practice conversion. They inspect digital and analog clocks as well as the three temperature scales,
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Taking Estimation and Measurement Outside
Eighth graders gain a better understanding of visual distances and estimation. They actively practice using metric measurement and conversion. Students practice cooperative exploring and team building.
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A Common Measuring System
Learners review the units of measurement of the Metric system. They translate a standard recipe into one using metric units. One group prepares the recipe using standard measurements and another prepares it using Metric units. They...
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Are U Nuts?
In this conversion worksheet, students solve 9 problems where they convert from one unit of measurement to another using a given table with conversion factors.
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The Measurement Man
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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Making Ice Cream
Students explore the concept of making ice cream. In this ice cream lesson, students convert an ice cream recipe from metric units to English units. Students then make ice cream from the recipe they converted.
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Units of Measure
In this identifying units of measure worksheet, learners estimate the volume of their bodies using the bath method and component method, estimate the density of their bodies and use a conversion sheet to convert metric measurements....
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A Metric World
Pupils convert English to metric units. In this math lesson, students give examples of measurements they encounter in their daily lives. The share their answers in class.
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Metric Measurement Conversion
In this metric conversion worksheet, students write equivalent measures for given problems, 21 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Metric Conversions: Appropriate Units of Measurements
In this math learning exercise, students choose the appropriate unit of measurement in 12 problems. Students then convert metric units to larger or smaller measurements and also change metric to standard measurements.
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Distance/Length Unit Conversions
In this distance and length worksheet, students complete 8 conversion problems containing feet, kilometers, millimeters, and more.
Education World
Olympic Metrics #1
In this metric worksheet, 6th graders use metric conversions used in Olympic sports. Students complete 10 conversion problems using miles, yards, and feet.
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Convert Standard Metric Units-Length
In this conversion worksheet, students convert numbers shown in greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.
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Capacity Conversions
In this conversions worksheet, students convert smaller metric units to larger units, using the work space provided. Answers are included on page 2.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
What van Leeuwenhoek Saw
When van Leeuwenhoek saw cells and single-celled organisms for the first time, he knew these small things were a big deal! Share his discoveries with young learners through a narrated video, model-building activity, and scale study....
Royal Society of Chemistry
Gimli Glider—Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers
What's the moral of this story? Units save lives! Teach measurement conversion through storytelling in a quick math-based lesson. Young scientists learn how one country's decision to swap from imperial to metric standard units caused an...
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Units of Measure
In this units of measure worksheet, students mentally convert measured units within the metric system. This three-page worksheet contains two-pages. Answers are provided beside each question.
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Measuring Weight in the Metric System
In this metric system learning exercise, students complete a kilogram and gram table using the conversion table for help. Students then convert the given measurements and finish with several measurement conversion word problems.
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Weight, The Metric System
In this metric weight learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice questions regarding metric units of weigh or mass. Students must be able to convert metric units of mass or weight. The learning exercise is interactive and...
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How Much Space Do We Have?
Census-takers view the Internet to find the total population of a city and its total land area. They work with different mathematical scenarios that involve populations and land area in their city. They complete math problems and unit...