Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Converting Between Measurement Systems
Given a real-world situation with measurements in either metric/SI or customary units, the student will solve a problem requiring them to convert from one system to the other.
PBS
Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions Within a System: Solve the Measurement Problem!
In this Cyberchase media gallery, the Cybersquad must try to follow a recipe exactly to create a mixture that will help cure their friend Slider. At first, the squad must find a way to ensure standard measures of the ingredients. When...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems
Explore how to convert between the metric and standard measurement systems. Take a quiz to assess learning.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems
Explore how to convert between the metric and standard measurement systems. Assess knowledge with a quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Standard Units
Determine how to convert standard units within the standard measurement system. Take quiz to assess understanding.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Taking Metric Measurements
Learn to measure objects using the metric system. Take quiz to assess learning.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Taking Customary Measurements
Determine the measurement of different objects in inches and how to read the fractions between the whole numbers. Assess learning with a quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Standard Units: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to convert units within the Standard Measurement System. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Standard Units."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths With Different Units
In this lesson, students units use different units to measure the same object.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: It Takes Ten Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Learners rotate from station to station completing activities involving measurement weight, length, and volume using metric measurement.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems
Explore how to convert between the standard and metric system, then check understanding with a quiz.
Other
National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: A Tour of Measurement
Peruse a collection of lesson plans, resources and FAQ's about measurement at every grade level.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game
Decide whether you want to measure in Standard or metric and at what level (i.e. inch, half inch or centimeter, millimeter) and begin practice. Computer will generate a line above the ruler and the player enters the length and checks for...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
Other
Standards Council of Canada: Measuring Success One Standard at a Time
Outlines the history of Canada's adoption of the metric system and its success today.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Metric System Matters
For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place. Now, consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Standard Units of Measurement
Details on the different systems of measurement with fun facts and an activity.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: At the Crossroads
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about making conversions between different types of units by negotiating with a trader at the crossroads. Practice exchanges with different measurement and currency systems in a simulation....
Science Struck
Science Struck: Liquid Measurement Conversion
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking between different customary units and metric units. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters.
Other
Bipm: The International System of Units (Si)
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...
Other
Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...