Meet the meter! The fourth installment of an 11-part Math in Science video series prompts viewers to identify meters as the base unit of length. Pupils then use common objects to compare metric units of length.

Concepts

the metric system, length, units of length, units of measurement, standard units of measurement, meters

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to review metric units of length

Classroom Considerations

• If using the series, consider showing this video before the one covering volume
• Video does not teach how to explicitly use prefixes to relate units to the base unit; be sure to show learners this technique

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Contains clear, concise explanations

Cons

• Video follows the same basic pattern as previous ones