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Converting Units
In this converting units learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include using metric units in each. They complete each listed unit of measurement by converting each to its proper length, capacity, or mass. Students...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Gimli Glider—Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers
What's the moral of this story? Units save lives! Teach measurement conversion through storytelling in a quick math-based lesson. Young scientists learn how one country's decision to swap from imperial to metric standard units caused an...
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Trees and Carbon
You'll find everything but the kitchen sink here ... or just a carbon sink. In the activity, pairs or groups of middle school learners go outside and measure a tree's circumference and height to estimate its carbon storage potential and...
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Make Me Metric
Students discover the need for standard units of measurement. They be engaged in estimation, problem solving, and use of measurement tools to begin an understanding of the metric system.
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Don't Flip Out Over the Metric System
Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...
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Olympic Metrics
Students study metric measurements related to Winter Olympic events are converted to their U.S. equivalents. (Younger students use an online metric converter; older students use a formula to calculate the measurements.) Work sheets are...
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Measure Object Using English and Metric Systems
Students are able to measure various objects using English and metric systems within half of the smallest unit of the measurement device. Students identify units of length, volume, mass and temperature according to International System...
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Place Value: Metric System
In this metric system worksheet, students read about metric and place value relationships, examine some sample problems, and then complete 5 conversion charts.
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Decimals and metric measurements quiz
In this decimals and measurements worksheet, students take a quiz on decimal conversions and problems and metric measurement conversions. Students complete 23 problems.
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English or Metric?
In this measurement worksheet, students use the chart and a calculator to convert each measurement. They also show their work for each and round their answers to the nearest hundredth.
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Convert Metric Measurements
In this metric conversion practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to fill in the 15 blanks in the kilometer and meter conversion chart.
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Weights and Measurements
In this weights and measures worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle. They identify words dealing with weights and measurements which are both customary and metric measure. A list of 15 words are included in this one-page...
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit To A Smaller One
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger metric units are converted to smaller ones. Included are metric conversions of length and weight. No examples are provided.
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Metric Treasure Hunt
In this metric units worksheet, students find objects that match the size of the metric unit given. Students find and calculate the size of 10 objects.
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Messing with metrics
In this metric units worksheet, students complete problems asking which kind of metric unit is appropriate to use for certain situations. Students complete 12 multiple choice questions and 8 conversion problems.
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Metric !!! Word Search Puzzle
In this math and language arts instructional activity, students study 14 words in a word bank pertaining to metric measurement. Students find the words in the word search puzzle. Note: One of the words in the word bank is spelled...
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Measure Length in Millimeters, Centimeters and Meters
In this measurement worksheet, students convert metric lengths of measure to millimeters, centimeters, and meters. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Reteach: Decimals and Metric Measurement
In this decimals and metric measurement worksheet, students read about multiplying and dividing powers of 10, then complete 4 problems. Next, students read about the metric system and convert 9 given measurements as instructed. A...
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Capacity-Metric Measurement
In this online, interactive instructional activity, students complete a pre-test regarding metric measurement. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions focusing on metric capacity and click at the bottom of the page to check...
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Metrics 1 Word Search Puzzle
In this metrics worksheet, student define, study, review and discuss ten key terms associated with measurement. Students circle each key term in a word search puzzle.
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Addition of Metric and Standard Liquid Measurement
In this addition instructional activity, learners add amount of liquid measures in 40 problems. They add liters and convert the sums to milliliters. They add gallons without making a conversion. They enter the sums on-line and print the...
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My Test Book: Measurement
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding metric and customary measurement. Students may view the correct answers.
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Capacity - Metric Measurement: Post Test
In this capacity worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about metric measurement in word problems. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Metrics 2 Word Search
For this word search worksheet, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes deka, objects, meniscus, kilo, milli, measure, and hecto.