National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Estimation of Conversion to Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between metric units of measurement and customary units of measurement
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.
abcteach
Abcteach: Math: Measurement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers will find a variety of worksheets, booklets, conversion charts, warm-up activities and more on measurements. There is even one activity that could be used in a French language class which...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Is a Nanometer?
Students are introduced to the nano-size length scale as they make measurements and calculate unit conversions. They measure common objects and convert their units to nanometers, giving them a simple reference frame for understanding the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Language of Physics: Physical Quantities and Units
By the end of this section, you will be able to associate physical quantities with their International System of Units (SI) and perform conversions among SI units using scientific notation; relate measurement uncertainty to significant...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Unit Conversions, Error, and Uncertainty
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore a science investigation learning module including conversions, error, and uncertainty in scientific measurement.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rotary Encoders & Human Computer Interaction
Students learn about rotary encoders and discover how they operate through hands-on experimentation. Rotary encoders are applied in tools to determine angle measurements and for translations of angular motion. One common rotary encoder...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of measurement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units of Measurement
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Converting customary units of measurement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion Estimation Between Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between customary and metric units of measurement
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units by Dividing
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Conversion Word Problems English Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Converting yards to feet and comparing two measurements. The video is followed by practice problems to assess student understanding of the concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use customary and metric units of measurement in real-world situations when problem solving.
Other
Interactive Units Converter
This site allows students to enter a measurement and it will convert it to other measurement systems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Customary Units by Multiplying
[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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: A Tour of Measurement
Peruse a collection of lesson plans, resources and FAQ's about measurement at every grade level.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Review 9: Converting Measurements Part 2
Which reverse bungee jump was higher...54.3 meters or 175 feet? Students practice comparing measurements within and between measurement systems.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Measurement Faq
Find out the answers to many commonly asked questions about measurement. Understand scientific notation, density, and unit conversion from browsing through this FAQ resource.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing Quarts Pints and Cups With Pictures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video discusses the conversion from pints to quarts and then determines which set of containers holds more.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Conservation of Mass and Energy
A collective which looks at mass and energy. Identify the forms of measurement and how to convert them as well as scientific notation. Practice application with homework problems.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Unit Conversion Tool
Use this online tool to convert measurements of acceleration, area, density, electricity, energy, force, length, mass, and other measurable properties.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us Customary Conversion Word Problems
Practice US customary length, volume, and mass problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Metric and u.s. Length
Students convert between metric and customary units of length in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.