Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conversion Factors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this conversion factors worksheet, students convert 15 measurements from one unit in the SI system of measurement to another unit. Students show their work and indicate the unit of measurement. Conversion factors are given.
Worksheet
Royal Society of Chemistry

Gimli Glider—Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

SI Prefixes and Mass

For Students 7th - 10th
In this SI prefixes and mass worksheet, students are given measurements of mass and they covert to the given measurement by moving the decimal the proper number of places to the left or right.
Worksheet
Curated OER

SI Units

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this SI units worksheet, students solve 6 problems including converting from one unit of measurement in the metric system to another, estimating the mass of objects, and using the density of a metal to find its volume given the mass.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Energy and Mass-Same Things But Different!

For Students 7th - 10th
In this energy and mass worksheet, students read about Einstein's formula, E=mc2 and they solve six problems. They convert from different energy units to different mass units using a given formula.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric Units of Mass: Homework

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mass measurement activity, students find the missing numbers by converting the metric units of mass. Kids then study the pictures and choose the better estimate of the mass of each. Students compare the final metric units by...
Handout
CPO Science

Science Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

What is SI?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this SI units worksheet, students read about the System International of measurement and answer questions about given measurements. They indicate if given measurements are equal and they convert from one unit of measurement to another.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 6th
Conversion immersion — it's measuring mania! A set of four activities teaches scholars to convert between customary and metric units. Resource covers unit conversions in length, temperature, weight/mass, and volume.
Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Volumetric Apparatus

For Students 6th - 12th
Can your class tell the difference between a burette and a pipette? Develop their lab apparatus knowledge using a series of puzzles. The online activity associates the name, image, and sizes of burettes, pipettes, volumetric flasks, and...
Interactive
Royal Society of Chemistry

Symbols

For Students 6th - 12th
Chemistry calculations can look a bit like alphabet soup at times. How do you help pupils make sense of it all? An interactive resource helps scholars sort through the symbols for common quantities such as moles, boiling point, and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Measuring for Chemistry: Moles, Compounds, and Conversions

For Students 9th - 12th
Through a station rotation activity, scientists complete 9 chemistry activities to complete this interactive worksheet. Concepts include molar masses, percent composition, accuracy vs. precision, mass of an object, scientific notation,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

SI Units and Conversions Between Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this SI units and conversion worksheet, students are given five problems to solve. They convert from one SI unit to another.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metric Conversions

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students measure an assortment of items using metric measurements. In this measurement instructional activity, students measure using length, mass, and volume units of measurement. They convert between units. Students learn a mnemonic to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metric Magic

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders construct a "metric machine" as a kinesthetic aide in converting from one unit to another in grams, liters, or meters. They complete a metric activity on the Internet and view about five minutes of a video on...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts - Grade 6

For Students 6th Standards
Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit Conversions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this unit conversion worksheet, students solve six problems where they convert from one metric unit to another using the process of dimensional analysis.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric System and Unit Analysis

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this metric system and unit analysis worksheet, students use conversion factors of the metric system to convert from one unit to another unit. They complete 11 problems showing the conversion factor they use and the process.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classification of Matter

For Students 7th - 12th
In this matter worksheet, students compare the different types of matter, including the states of matter. Students review the metric system. This worksheet has 12 matching, 18 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Conversion in Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Hopefully by the time high schoolers are enrolled in your chemistry class, they are skilled with unit conversion. It does not hurt, however, to take an hour early in the school year to review this vital skill. This plan simply provides a...
Assessment
Achieve

BMI Calculations

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Obesity is a worldwide concern. Using survey results, learners compare local BMI statistics to celebrity BMI statistics. Scholars create box plots of the data, make observations about the shape and spread of the data, and examine the...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Compound Measures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Compounding is dividing units. Pupils practice using compound measures such as units for speed and density to solve problems that range from straightforward speed problems to those requiring conversions. The last few items challenge...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Swinging Pendulum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in an activity which demonstrates how potential energy (PE) can be converted to kinetic energy (KE) and back again. Given a pendulum height, students calculate and predict how fast the pendulum will swing by understanding...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Condensation Polymerization: Preparation of Nylon 6/6

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students participate in a lab activity in which they synthesize nylon 6/6, calculate the percent yield by mass, identify the polymer as thermoplastic or thermoset, and determine the melting point, density and end-product use of the polymer.