Measurement System Lesson Plans

Students explore the concept of converting units between the English system and metric system. In this conversion lesson, students use everyday measurements such as height, distance to school, gallons of milk and convert them to a different measurement system, either metric or English.

Students practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Students measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.

Students determine how to convert measurement. In this English Measurement lesson, students discover interesting facts about the history of measurement. Students study formulas and practice using them.

First graders listen to the book "Inch By Inch" by Lionni as a introduction to this lesson on measuring with non-standard measurement systems. Students list objects available in the classroom to use as a measuring tool. Students usse non-standard measurement tools to measure common objects.

Students explore the history of measurement in ancient Egypt. In this math instructional activity, students discuss the development of a standardized measurement system. Students measure using various units and discuss the results and the need for a standardized measure.

Third graders learn about the Metric system and the English measurement system and compare the differences between them. They then use a student form to build a rocket with simple supplies in the classroom and take their activity to the gym or outside to record distance.

Seventh graders use polygons to create scale drawings on quarter-inch grid paper, while making conversions within the same measurement system. They focus on how the length of the sides of the original figure relates to the length of the second figure and determine an appropriate scale factor for their drawings.

Seventh graders convert units of area and volume within the metric measurement system. They build models of square and cubic centimeters using centimeter grid paper. Students describe the attributes of the unit and what it measures.

Students discover the need for a universal measurement system. They practice using basic metric units in measuring distance and weight.

Fourth graders investigate the concept of converting mathematical units that are found in a measurement system. The creation of visual models makes the lesson adaptable for many different types of learners.