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Metric to Imperial Length Instructional VideoMetric to Imperial Length Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:06
Audiences
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2014
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Metric to Imperial Length

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Metric and standard units both have their place. Scholars learn to convert between the two systems of units using a helpful video lesson. The narrator demonstrates conversions between metric and standard units of lengths. Once mastered, individuals follow the lesson by completing included practice problems.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

metric conversions, unit conversions, the metric system, miles, kilometers, standard units of measurement, conversion factors, centimeter, inches, foot

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils measure the length of their desks in both inches and centimeters; then convert inches to centimeters to compare to the measurement
  • Pause the video before the presenter shows the answers to ask for solving strategies

Classroom Considerations

  • Familiarity with both metric and standard units prior to the lesson is helpful

Pros

  • Includes several examples of each conversion type
  • Uses color to organize the information and steps of the calculations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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