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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert Units Word Problems (Us Customary)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Solve word problems that involve converting between US customary measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Other

All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Converting Units (Us Customary)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice converting units (US customary). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Change Between Metric Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Convert within the same units of measurement.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Metric Units

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Identify the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric System Chart for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains the structure of the metric system of measurement; the basic units of measurement for length, volume, and mass; and provides charts for each type of measurement. A chart of customary US units is also given.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Introduction to Us Standard Units

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn how to measure things using US Standard Units. Liquids, mass, length, and temperature are explored. Practice problems are included.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Measurement Mania

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson learners will review the English and metric measurement systems and compute how much paint and carpet would be needed to redecorate their classroom.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Standard Units of Measurement

For Students 2nd - 8th
Details on the different systems of measurement with fun facts and an activity.
Handout
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Rules & Style Conventions for International System of Units (Si)

For Students 9th - 10th
The official rules for using the SI (metric) system in the US, based on the National Institute of Standards. Must download their handbook.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg, G Gmd Global Positioning System Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Satellites communicate with a GPS device and establish the distance between them and their locations. The set of points at a fixed distance from a satellite form a sphere so when the GPS receives its distance from a given satellite, this...
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Other

St. James Public Schools: Measurements and Metrics

For Students 4th - 6th
Test your knowledge of measurements and metrics by taking this ten-question self-scoring practice quiz.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Transform Me! Types of Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will understand the law of conservation of energy and the transformation of energy from one type to another.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Changing Between Metric and u.s. Customary Units

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of converting between metric and U.S. customary units.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (Oz and Lb)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice converting a US customary measure of mass to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (C, Pt, Qt, & Gal)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice converting a US customary measure of volume to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (In, Ft, Yd, & Mi)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice converting a US customary measure of length to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Estimating Mass (Ounces and Pounds)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice estimating the mass of real life objects using US customary units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcano Monitoring Using Global Position Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the U.S. Geological Survey uses global positioning systems (GPS) to monitor active volcanoes.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.md Who Is the Tallest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task provides a context for translating between different units.Aligns with 4.MD.A.1.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tornados in the Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and when and where they are most likely to occur. They will learn that the United States is the country most...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Unit Reasoning Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
Unit reasoning helps us make sense of measurements by converting between measurement units and making reasonable estimates. For the Praxis test, we need to know common measurement units for length, time, volume, and mass, as well as how...
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Other

World Justice Project: What Is the Rule of Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
Derived from internationally accepted standards, the World Justice Project's definition of the rule of law is a system in which the following four universal principles are upheld by four universal principles. These four universal...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...