Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...

In this metric system worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement for mass to the metric system of measurement. They also convert measurements of mass within the metric system and explain how to measure an object...

Students engage in a study of measuring distances between geographical locations on a map. They are able to define and use the map scale in conjunction with the metric system. For this lesson they make their own maps and measure the...

Students convert metric units of length, specifically meters, centimeters, and millimeters. In this lesson of converting measurements, students participate in various games which require them to put the measurements in order or convert...

In this completing the unit conversions of length worksheet, students convert customary units of inches, feet, and yards, and metric units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. Students solve 20 problems.

In this multiplication of mixed measurements learning exercise, learners multiply mixed standard and metric units of capacity and length. Students solve nine problems. 

In a math or life science class, "mini-me" models are created with cardstock to reflect a 1:10 scale of students' bodies. Learners measure each others' heights with meter sticks, and then reduce the size by 10. After this exercise, they...

In this metric measure learning exercise, students solve 6 conversions, 3 comparisons and answer 5 questions about the best unit of measure for given items. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

Third graders measure items around the classroom using meter sticks. In this measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders are taught how to measure the length of an item with a meter stick. Inches, centimeters, millimeters, decimeters, and...

In this measurement worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to science. There are ten words/phrases located in the puzzle.

In this metric unit length instructional activity, students convert a set of greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.

In this capacity worksheet, students convert a set of "greater units" to smaller ones, 9 problems total. Answers are included on page 2.

Cover some serious area in your geometry curriculum with this collection of worksheets. After first introducing the concept of area using the tiling method, this resource continues on to teach learners how to use...

In this metric measurements worksheet, students use the table for the 'River Dolphins' and their metric masses for the calves and adults. Students use the table to solve the six problems.

In this unit conversion activity, students are given 3 stories about situations where errors in the conversion of units caused dramatic problems in science. For each situation, students practice converting units to solve the errors.

In this unit conversions worksheet, students convert from the English system of measurement to the metric system and from the metric system to the English system.

Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...

In this metric conversions learning exercise, students solve 31 problems by converting from one unit of measurement in the metric system to another unit of measurement in the metric system.

For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students convert between scientific and standard notation and examine the link between scientific notation and the metric system prefixes.  The five page worksheet contains five multi-part...

For this metric system worksheet, students solve five problems including filling in a chart with the metric system prefixes and their meanings, converting numbers to scientific notation and converting from one unit of measurement to...

In this conversion worksheet, students solve 9 problems where they convert from one unit of measurement to another using a given table with conversion factors.

In this metric conversions worksheet, students convert metric units between small units and large units. There are 15 conversion problems to solve on this worksheet.

In this word search worksheet, learners locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes meniscus, kilo-, length, milli-, deci-, and hecto-.

In this word search instructional activity, students locate words related to the metric system. The word list includes kilo, deka, milli, centi, hecto, and balance.