Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Metric System
This lesson plan familiarizes students in grades 4-6 with using the metric system and performing conversions.
Colorado State University
A Chronology of the Si Metric System
The U.S. Metric Association offers important dates in the history of the metric system of measurement, including the fact that Thomas Jefferson proposed a decimal-based measurement system for the United States in 1790. Site includes...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Metric System
[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...
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Metric to Metric Conversion
A video lesson on completing metric conversions. Understand how to read a table that contains metric to metric conversion factors. Also see several examples of how to compute conversions. [6:31]
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Metric Conversion at a Glance
This activity is designed to give students an easy way to convert one metric measurement to another rather than the traditional fraction approach. Students will learn common metric prefixes, kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, and milli and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Imperial to Metric Time Line
A number line showing the conversion of Imperial units to Metric units.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Metric to Imperial Time Line
A number line showing the conversion of Metric units to Imperial units.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Units and Conversion
This StudyCards stack enables students to review and practice using the metric system of measurement.
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...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Metric Prefix Memorization Challenge
This tutorial makes the memorization of metric prefixes fun. Students can race the clock to see how well they have the prefixes memorized.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Metric 4
Test your knowledge at metric conversion by answering 30 questions on distance, length, volume, and weight.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Conversion
This resource allows users to test their conversion skills.
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: Metric Unit Length Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length and round to a given place value.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Power to the 10 Again! Real Life Application Problems
Smart Board technology will assist students with metric system conversions.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Metric Measures and Conversions
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: English to Metric Conversion: Lesson 4
This lesson shows how to convert between English to metric units for different derived units. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "English to Metric Conversion."
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Conversion of Volume
Find guidelines and examples that will help you convert volume from standard to metric units. If you need extra help, refer to the conversion chart, linked to at the top of the page.
Other
Metric Conversion Calculator and Charts
Metric Conversions offers online calculators for making conversions, downloadable tables in many types of metric conversion (pdf format), and free conversion tools to put onto your website or dynamic pages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert Units (Metrics)
Convert between metric measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Measures
A huge collection of teacher resources to aide in the teaching of all types of metric measurement: length, distance, mass, weight, capacity, and volume. Activities include measuring, estimating, converting, investigating, and finding...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Units
This presentation explains conversion of units in the metric system, and gives some examples for understanding.
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Imperial and Metric
Activities to learn about imperial and metric measures.