Young scholars discover the need for standard units of measurement. They be engaged in estimation, problem solving, and use of measurement tools to begin an understanding of the metric system.

For this metric conversion worksheet, students read short statements and convert them to addition and subtraction equations. They convert their answers to a stated metric measure. Students mark models of cylinders to indicate given...

In this conversions worksheet, students convert the given measurements to different units of measurement. This worksheet has 21 problems to solve.

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

Eighth graders demonstrate the use of instruments of measurement. As a class, they take notes and observe the proper procedure for using a graduated cylinder, a ruler, and a balance/triple beam balance. In groups, 8th graders visit...

Third graders use the appropriate units of measure when given a list of items to estimate and measure. They work in cooperative groups to locate, estimate, and measure given items using the correct unit of measurement.

In this metrics worksheet, students identify the metric system and give three base units and what they measure. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 2 short answer questions, and 8 problems to solve.

Students practice converting measurements using System Internationale (SI). (The metric system is now called System Internationale.) In groups, students measure various objects in the room using the SI system and the standard unit of...

Seventh graders convert measurements in recipes to metric measurements and prepare the food items. They create a metric measurement cookbook.

For this metric system worksheet, students complete notes on measurements used in the metric system, the metric system prefixes and estimates of measurements of length in centimeters.

In this identifying units and tools to measure activity, students observe pictures of objects, circle the standard or metric unit needed and the correct tool to measure. Students answer eight questions.

Students review the units of the metric system, and practice estimating measures before actually converting between the two systems of measurement. They participate in activities to visualize a concentration of one part per million....

Cover some serious area in your geometry curriculum with this collection of worksheets. After first introducing the concept of area using the tiling method, this resource continues on to teach learners how to use...

Fahrenheit? Celsius? What's the difference, and where did these two temperature scales originate? Your pupils will learn all about these topics by reading the passage included here. After reading, individuals respond to five questions...

Learners solve 14 word problems and 25 weight conversions.

Help your class understand the magnitude of the distance between Earth and Mars with an activity that asks small groups to use balloons to create scale models of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Class members figure out the distances...

Eighth graders demonstrate knowledge of metric tools by measuring common objects in the classroom. They discuss the various units of metric measurement and the scientific tools used to take them. They copy a metric ladder from a Web site.

In this identifying used to measure instructional activity, learners review standard and metric units of measure, circle the picture of the unit used to measure and the picture of the correct tool required. Students circle four answers.

In this metric conversion activity, students convert twelve metric measurements using conversion factors to show their work.

Students measure and write specific metric distances. In this archaeology lesson plan, students are given specific artifact locations on a map and measure the distance using millimeters.

Second graders explore estimation and measurement. In this estimation and measurement instructional activity, 2nd graders use footsteps to measure distances around the classroom. Students sing songs to measure the number of beats from...

In this unit conversions worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement to the metric system and from the metric system to the English system.

Students investigate the concept of measurement for capacity and they use real containers to be filled of different sizes. Students use the scoops as the number of units for counting the capacity volume. Then they order the containers by...