Students analyze timber and use measuring techniques to figure board feet.  In this investigative lesson plan students learn why accurate measurements are important and how to convert standing timber to board feet. 

In this conversions learning exercise, students complete 8 problems where they convert liquid volume measurements such as gallons, quarts, ounces, pints, and more.

Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. In this metric measurement lesson, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.

Students participate in a Metric Olympics event and use metric measurements to measure actual performances in their events. They throw a plastic straw for a javelin event, participate in a long jump and high jump event, and a variety of...

Fourth graders convert measurements in the metric system. In this metric instructional activity, 4th graders convert units up to kilometers and down to millimeters. They answer word problems with conversions. 

In this converting yards, feet and inches worksheet, students complete the table by filling in 16 spaces by converting the measures given to yards, feet or inches.

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...

Accelerate young physicists' learning with this collection of problem-solving worksheets. Starting off by teaching students to identify the given information and variables in physics problems, this resource goes on to challenge them...

Students study a way to quantify the process of photosynthesis during a given time using the Elodea plant. They design a hypothesis that they test in the hands on activity. They compare the amounts of photosynthesis that occur during low...

In a series of activities, high schoolers research and compare batteries of different chemistries (such as nickel-cadmium), measure current and voltage, and use multimeters and math to compute their capacities. In the end, they try to...

Science can be quite tasty. A delectable unit from NASA shows learners why it's important to consider food, nutrition, and health in space. Four lessons explore the idea in great depth, including testing cookie recipes. Along the way,...

Oh nuts! Do macadamias or almonds produce more thermal energy? Energy enthusiasts find out with this experiment. The objective is to demonstrate to your class how the chemical energy contained in foods can be converted into useable...

Have you ever considered why the number 10 is so important to us? That's what learners do here. They explore patterns formed by powers of ten and by decimals, convert units of measure within the metric system, and express these in the...

Students use conversion factors to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students convert between Metric and English Units. They measure different objects and using both systems in their units.

In this measurement scavenger hunt learning exercise, students use an inch ruler and yardstick to locate items that fit a measurement description, completing a chart listing the object and a unit conversion for each.

In this weights and measures worksheet, students multiply ingredients given for a recipe, then convert them to new units, convert animal weights in customary units and into metric units.

In this measurement worksheet, students convert from one measurement to another. Students complete 20 problems dealing with cm, m, km, and mm.

Are you looking for a reading resource about the efficiency of power systems? Here is one that introduces the output/input ratio, measurement of energy by joules or calories, and efficiency ratings. For STEM classes that are learning...

In this metric conversion learning exercise, students convert a set of 12 given metric measurements to smaller measurements. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this metric measurement worksheet, students practice their conversion skills as they convert 10 millimeter measurements to centimeter measurements.

For this metric measurement worksheet, students practice their conversion skills as they convert 10 millimeter measurements to centimeter measurements.

In this math worksheet, pupils convert American standard units of length measurement in 30 problems. Included are conversions to inches, feet, yards and miles. There are no hints or examples on the page.