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- 5th - 10th
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Students study recipes from newspaper food sections to show them how to convert standard measurements to metric measurements. The recipes are prepared so students get a very visual idea of the differences between metric conversions. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students convert measurements in recipes to metric measurements and prepare the food items. They create a metric measurement cookbook. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students convert metric measurements. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students practice conversions from standard measurements to metric measurements using online games and online conversion tools. They work in teams of three to four to conduct hands-on experiments. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the metric system. They answer questions while watching a video, measure each student's smile and convert the lengths to metric measurements, and record and graph the results. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore customary and metric measurement in this seven lesson unit. The hands on activities provide an opportunity for students to investigate linear measures, weight, capacity, and elapsed time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students practice converting numbers from standard into metric measurements. In groups, they complete a lab activity and share their results. They use everyday objects to determine the relative size and weight in the standard system of measurement as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students engage in a lesson to discover the metric system. They compare and contrast the standard and metric systems of measurement. They discuss data taken using the metric system in order to practice skills of evaluation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students participate in a Metric Olympics event and use metric measurements to measure actual performances in their events. They throw a plastic straw for a javelin event, participate in a long jump and high jump event, and a variety of other measurement events. Students then calculate the average performance for each event. Full Review »
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