Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Appropriate Tools for Customary Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and customary units for given measurement situations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Selection of Appropriate Weight or Capacity Units

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose the appropriate customary units of weight or capacity given various measurement situations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Identification of Equivalent Units of Weight

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert and identify equivalent customary units of weight.
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Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Determine the Best Customary Units to Measure a Weight?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Want to weigh an object, but not sure the best customary unity to use? This tutorial can help! It shows you how to determine the best customary unit to use for measuring the weight of a given object
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units of Measurement

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among customary units of measurement by using factors and multiples.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units of Measurement

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Converting customary units of measurement.
Handout
University of North Carolina

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an extensive list of various units of measurement known internationally and across several disciplines. Unit symbols are also included.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units by Dividing

For Students 6th Standards
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units by Multiplying

For Students 6th Standards
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of measurement.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Customary Measurement

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Here are three activities--concentration, matching, and flashcards--to help learn or review the units of customary measurement.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Weight vs. Capacity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will introduce students to measuring weight, mass, volume, and capacity using metric and cutomary units. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
Interactive
PBS

Nova Online: How Many Pearls? A Weight & Volume Game

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This interactive game has students apply skills in estimation, measurement, and basic addition using pearls. Students are asked to estimate the number of pearls in a treasure chest by making predictions and using number sense. The skills...
Activity
Other

Sorico: Describing and Comparing Measurable Attributes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
The following unit can be used to teach measurable attributes. Students will describe and compare two objects with a measurable concept in common using direct comparison. Included are necessary vocabulary, a scavenger hunt, and links to...
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Fruits and Vegetables [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This task challenges a student to use understanding of measurement to convert accurately between units of weight.
Graphic
Math2

Math2.org: Weights and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides information on weights and measures, including unit conversion tables.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Us Standard Mass (Weight)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn about standard units of mass. Topics include ounce, pound, and ton. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the concept.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among metric units of measure using powers of 10.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Metric Conversions and Rates

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Find out all about measurement in this test prep lesson exploring English and metric measurement. Students can compare metric and customary measurements using the conversion charts, assess how much they have learned using the interactive...
Activity
Other

Conversions for Weight Measurements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Mass

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
On this interactive site students learn to use various units of mass to solve problems and put objects in order by their mass.
Interactive
Other

Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Mass and Weight

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about mass and weight in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. What is the difference between mass and weight?
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Units of Measurement Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Math glossary and terms on units of measurement for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as time, temperature, length, and distance.