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All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
University of Maryland
Thinking Problems in Oscillations and Waves: Pendulum
A series of thought-intensive, multichoice questions concerning pendulums and provided for by the University of Maryland. A downloadable software program on pendulums is also included.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Us Standard Lengths
Students learn how to measure length using US Standard Units. Practice problems are included.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Length of a Line Segment (Distance)
Use the coordinate plane and Pythagorean theorem to determine the length of a line segment. Click on the "Topic Index" to find a related practice exercise and teacher resource.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Indirect Measurement
Compare the lengths of 2 objects indirectly by using a third object. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Geometric Formula Review
Need to freshen up on your geometric formulas? This explanation focuses on some basic formulas that should be committed to memory such as area, volume, perimeter, and more.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Elastic From Graph
Students must find the value of the spring constant based on a graph of force vs. length.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Spring Constant Problem
Students must find the value of the spring constant based on direct measurements of length.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Lengths
In this exercise, students practice comparing lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Lengths
Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Length Word Problems
Add and subtract lengths to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Measure Lengths 1
Measure objects with same-size length units without gaps or overlaps. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Lengths 2
In this exercise, students practice measuring lengths 2. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units of Measurement
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among customary units of measurement by using factors and multiples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Line Lengths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to measure designated lengths on a ruler. The video is followed by a series of practice questions to assess student comprehension of the concept.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Longer?
Students are introduced to the concept of length with this hands-on activity. Each student will choose two objects to compare by laying them next to each other and comparing which is longer. Students will record and discuss their findings.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Shorter
Young scholars will use their shoe as a measuring item to learn about length. Students will compare classroom items by holding their shoe against the item and deciding if it is longer or shorter than their shoe. Young scholars will...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Heavier? Shorter and Heavier?
Students will compare the length and weight of several pairs of objects to learn that weight and length are separate measurable attributes, and not always related.
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: How Long?
Students will investigate the attribute of length by using a common measurement tool such as snap or unifix cubes to directly measure objects in the classroom. Materials needed include various items to measure, a large set of cubes such...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Measure Me!
Students will work in pairs and measure each other using Unifix cubes. They will record their measurements on a worksheet which is included. Detailed instructions are provided.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Growing Bean Plants
Growing bean plants is a common science activity at this age. This task adds some rigor to the activity, by collecting actual growth data, providing practice for students in measuring and recording length measurements. Detailed...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding and Subtracting to Determine the Longest
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video [0:34] describes how to add and subtract measurements of length from a given word problem. The video is followed by practice problems covering the topics...