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Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.

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This site allows you to convert weight/mass measurements. For example converting tons to grams. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units

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[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert and identify equivalent customary units of weight.

Students will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity, and weight. This lesson contains a detailed plan, slides containing notes and problems, and a video tutorial.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert customary units of measure by dividing when converting from small units to large units.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert customary units of measure by multiplying when converting from large units to small units.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Converting 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.

This task challenges a student to use understanding of measurement to convert accurately between units of weight.