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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Units of Measurement in Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers standard scientific units of measurement.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Units of Measurement

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn how to use standard scientific units of measurement (SI units) in biology.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: On Track Unit Conversion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use three tracks marked on the floor, one in yards, one in feet and one in inches. As they start and stop a robot specific distances on a "runway," they can easily determine the equivalent measurements in other units by looking...
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Other

Bipm: Si Brochure

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's where to obtain your official brochure on SI, from the people who derived it. Little info at this site, except how to order an official brochure (and its cost). Or you can download a copy free.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Si Units

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students will describe the International System of Units (SI) and be able to convert units between International and English systems.
eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Measurements and Units: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive tutorial teaching the basics of measurements and units. Anyone can learn the SI units of measurement with this easy-to-understand slideshow.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: International System of Units

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on SI, or the International System of Units. Includes hyperlinked table of contents for easy site navigation.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The International System of Units

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will begin to identify the seven base units of the International System of Units. They will understand the commonly used metric...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Measurement and Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity assesses students' knowledge and understanding of measurement and science.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

International System of Units: Si Base Units

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the definitive source for information on SI base units, derived units, squares, cubes, luminosity, field strength and flux density.
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Other

Bipm: The International System of Units (Si)

For Students 9th - 10th
BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures) is an international organization, located in France, an equivalent of our National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This site is the BIPM intro page to their official...
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Other

Federal Highway Administration: Si (Modern Metric) Conversion Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Very complete chart of conversion factors for English to SI (metric) unit measurements and SI (metric) to English unit measurements. Includes length, area, volume, mass, temperature, illumination, and force & mass (stress).
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Other

Houston Community College: Physical Quantities and Units

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about physical quantities, SI units, and derived units in this chapter of a physics of textbook.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Useful Information

For Students 11th - 12th
This page provides eight tables of useful information such as Important Constants, Submicroscopic Masses, Solar System Data, Metric Prefixes for Powers of Ten and Their Symbols, The Greek Alphabet, SI units, Useful Formulae, and other...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Metric Standard Units of Measure (Si Units): Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce standard units of measure (meters, grams, liters) and the physical properties they represent. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Metric Standard Units of Measure (SI Units)."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: International System of Units

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the International System of Units (SI) and converting units.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is a Nanometer?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the nano-size length scale as they make measurements and calculate unit conversions. They measure common objects and convert their units to nanometers, giving them a simple reference frame for understanding the...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Institute of Standards and Tech: Si Prefixes

For Students 9th - 10th
The official prefixes adopted in the US, as stated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Yoctograms? Zeptosecond? Yes indeed.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: International System of Units

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] International System of Units (SI) and converting units.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: International System of Units

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] International System of Units (SI) and converting units.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Physics: Radiation Quantities and Units

For Students 9th - 10th
Play ball using your knowledge of radiation quantities and units.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Si Base Units

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you must connect the correct quantity with an example of the SI base unit it is measured in. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it will be well worth your time.
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Other

St. James Public Schools: Measurements and Metrics

For Students 4th - 6th
Test your knowledge of measurements and metrics by taking this ten-question self-scoring practice quiz.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How High Can a Super Ball Bounce?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students determine the coefficient of restitution (or the elasticity) for super balls. Working in pairs, they drop balls from a meter height and determine how high they bounce. They measure, record and repeat the process to gather data...