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Exploring Customary and Metric Systems

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students 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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Measuring Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students draw lines of certain lengths by using appropriate measuring tools. In this measurement lesson plan, students determine which measurement tools would be best to draw specific lengths to make a barn.
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Using Metric Measurement at the Zoo

For Students 6th
In this using metric measurement at the zoo worksheet, student solve twenty multiple choice problems about the weight and length of zoo animals using the metric system.
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Garden Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the metric system. In this metric system lesson, 2nd graders compare measurements of common objects in metric units. Students compete in a garden scavenger hunt.
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Making Benchmarks - Mass

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Elementary schoolers predict the mass for different objects. Then, using objects of 1kg mass, they make a more precise prediction. Afterwards, they discuss the need for having and using standard measures of mass. 
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Converting Units

For Students 5th - 7th
In this converting units learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include using metric units in each. They complete each listed unit of measurement by converting each to its proper length, capacity, or mass. Students...
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Paper Clip

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
With minimal setup and maximum freedom, young geometers are encouraged to think outside the box on a seemingly simple application problem. Though the task seems simple, measuring a given paper clip and finding how many 10 meters can...
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Metric Units of Length

For Students 4th
Fourth graders have to know which metric unit to use in order to measure things properly. In this worksheet on metric units, 4th graders identify when to measure in centimeters, decimeters, meters and kilometers. This worksheet provides...
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Metric Units of Length: Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric units of length worksheet, students measure line segments to the nearest decimeter, centimeter and millimeter, then complete comparisons. Houghton Mifflin text referenced.
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Metric Mania Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this metric worksheet, students complete 28 different metric calculations consisting of density, volume, mass, length, temperature, and time.
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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. In this measurement lesson, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.
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Measure Object Using English and Metric Systems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are able to measure various objects using English and metric systems within half of the smallest unit of the measurement device. Students identify units of length, volume, mass and temperature according to International System...
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Measuring Marvels

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners discover how units of measurement help people to categorize objects. For this measurement lesson, students discuss various units of measurement, use creativity to invent new possible units of measure, and learn the history of...
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Measuring Natural Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students predict the measurement of objects. In this measurement activity, students estimate the measurements of objects in a lab. Students measure irregular objects and generate scientific observations.
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What Metric Unit Would You Use?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this metric weights worksheet, students read 3 sentences and study the pictures that go with them. From two choices, students pick the metric unit that would be used to measure each object.
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Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a table in order to record estimations and measurements of objects. In this estimation and measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders estimate and measure object's lengths, area, weight, and capacity.
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Metric Units Of Length

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this metric units of length worksheet, students working with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical equations involving millimeters and kilometers.
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Leveled Problem Solving Converting Metric Units

For Students 2nd - 7th
In this metric units activity, students learn to convert measurements using metric unit measurements. Students solve and convert six problems.
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit To A Smaller One

For Students 5th - 6th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger metric units are converted to smaller ones. Included are metric conversions of length and weight. No examples are provided.
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Comparing Measurements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore measurements by completing worksheets in class. In this geometry lesson, students identify the basic measurement units in both the English and metric systems. Young scholars analyze 2 and 3 dimensional objects and...
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Measurement Conversion

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, students convert 10 metric units of measurement to standard or English units for liquids, mass, and length. This worksheet is printable and no answers are available.
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Metric System Challenge

For Students 5th - 7th
In this measurement activity, students complete each of the statements with the correct word related to the metric system. Then they match each letter marked with a number to those at the bottom of the sheet to complete the answer to the...
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Metric Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metric weights worksheet, students read 10 sentences and from two choices of metric weight units, fill in the most correct answer. Example: A turkey weighs about 2 (kilograms, grams).
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Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners choose appropriate units of measure and predict length using the metric system. In this measurement lesson, students participate in activities in which they predict, measure, and record linear measurements such as arm span vs....

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