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ibiblio

Ibiblio: How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Other

Standards Council of Canada: Measuring Success One Standard at a Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the history of Canada's adoption of the metric system and its success today.
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University of North Carolina

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an extensive list of various units of measurement known internationally and across several disciplines. Unit symbols are also included.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric Measurements: Units and Conversions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
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.
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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.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Fruits and Vegetables [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This task challenges a student to use understanding of measurement to convert accurately between units of weight.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Metric Olympic Games (Intermediate)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity can be used to introduce the metric system to students.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Find Out How Your Lawn Measures Up

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on a Calfornia ordinance that limits the size of lawns, Habitat Network offers some alternatives for a species-rich backyard.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Language of Physics: Physical Quantities and Units

For Students 10th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to associate physical quantities with their International System of Units (SI) and perform conversions among SI units using scientific notation; relate measurement uncertainty to significant...
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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.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Rules & Style Conventions for International System of Units (Si)

For Students 9th - 10th
The official rules for using the SI (metric) system in the US, based on the National Institute of Standards. Must download their handbook.
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Libre Text

Libre Texts: Physics: Conservation of Mass and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A collective which looks at mass and energy. Identify the forms of measurement and how to convert them as well as scientific notation. Practice application with homework problems.
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Cool Fire Technology

Customary & Metric Systems of Measurement Area Measure

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view a table which lists measurement conversions for area.
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Other

Spears Technologies, Inc.: The Ruler Game

For Students 3rd - 6th
Play this game to learn to read the ruler.

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