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Metric on the Move

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students are taught that the metric system is a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter for length, the kilogram for weight, and the liter for volume. They research how to convert from imperial units of measure to the...
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Flying Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners make a flying wheel and measure its flight.
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Measuring Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.
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Estimate Weight In Metric

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students brainstorm words that describe the weight of objects. They pick up objects and estimate the weight. Afterward, students find the exact weight and compare U.S. units of weight to metric units. In groups, students create a chart...
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Imperial Units

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
If your class is familiar with the metric system and is ready for a challenge, introduce them to imperial units. Pupils are shown places in London where imperial units are used, and then they measure objects using feet, inches,...
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Inching Our Way Into The Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.
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The Metric System and Significant Figures

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students compare and contrast the English and Metric system. In this chemistry instructional activity, students demonstrate how to convert English to metric and vise versa. They solve problems following the rules of significant figures.
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Eight Convert to Area Metric Units Problems

For Students 6th - 10th
In this metric unit conversion learning exercise, students convert area units into are metric units.  Students are provided hints and solutions by clicking on the "Check" or "Hint" button at the bottom of the page.
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Metric System 2 Word Search Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this metric system worksheet, students study, define and discuss nine key terms regarding the metric system. Students circle the nine key terms in a word search puzzle.
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Measuring Weight in the Metric System

For Students 4th - 5th
In this metric system worksheet, students complete a kilogram and gram table using the conversion table for help. Students then convert the given measurements and finish with several measurement conversion word problems.
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Metric System Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept of using measurement in the metric system. The vocabulary words are emphasized.
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Metrics System Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math instructional activity, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the metric system in the word search. They also work on spelling skills.
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Using Metric Measurement at the Zoo

For Students 6th
In this using metric measurement at the zoo worksheet, student solve twenty multiple choice problems about the weight and length of zoo animals using the metric system.
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Convert Metric Units of Length

For Students 4th - 5th
In this metric unit worksheet, students use a table to solve problems related to length of different types of whales using centimeters, meters and kilometers.
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Metric Measurement Conversion

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric measurement conversions learning exercise, students write equivalent measures for a set of 21 metric measurements. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Travel Time and Distance - Metric Units 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers complete a set of five word problems using time and distance measurements.
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Metric Conversions Worksheet

For Students 5th - 12th
It is imperative for high school science classes to be able to convert metric measurements. Here is a practice instructional activity that you can assign to refresh their memories. The instructional activity is also appropriate for...
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students discuss what specific measurement tools such as an odometer measure. Students recite a measurement poem. Students make a foldable with conversion units...
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Metric Units of Length - Homework 12.7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this metric activity, students fill in missing numbers in units of length comparisons, complete tables and write their rules, and solve 1 word problem. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Relationships Between Formal Measurement Units: Measure and Record Mass in Kilograms and Grams

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Teach the masses about the metric system with this hands-on measurement lesson. Given a fruit or vegetable, learners estimate, measure, and convert its mass using the metric units gram and kilogram.
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Making Benchmarks - Mass

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Elementary schoolers predict the mass for different objects. Then, using objects of 1kg mass, they make a more precise prediction. Afterwards, they discuss the need for having and using standard measures of mass. 
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Volume and Density Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
All 20 of the problems on the learning exercise involve the computation of cubic volume or density. As long as your young scientists can apply the appropriate mathematical formulas, they will succeed in solving these problems. They are...
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Metric Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use, read and write with metric units. They practice converting from larger to smaller units. Afterwards, they construct a scale drawing of a bridge. In addition, they construct these two designs, using the same scale of 1cm to...
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Chemistry: Significant Digits

For Students 7th - 12th
In this significant digits worksheet, students review the rules of working with significant digits and then give the number of significant digits in the given measurements. This worksheet has 30 problems to solve.

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