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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Metric System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan familiarizes students in grades 4-6 with using the metric system and performing conversions.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Converting Metric Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will know: Customary and Linear Measurement Vocabulary, How to use the conversion table for customary and metric units of length to convert units of measurement, How to add and subtract units...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measure Twice, Cut Once

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the metric units engineers use to measure mass, distance (or length) and volume. They make estimations using these units and compare their guesses with actual values. To introduce the concepts, the teacher needs access to...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore how to convert between the metric and standard measurement systems. Take a quiz to assess learning.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore how to convert between the metric and standard measurement systems. Assess knowledge with a quiz.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Si System

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial which introduces the International System of Units, and its use in making measurements during scientific investigation.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Measurement Mania

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan students will review the English and metric measurement systems and compute how much paint and carpet would be needed to redecorate their classroom.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Division of Lengths (Metric Units)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to divide a total length, height, or perimeter into equal parts. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:37]...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Strolling With My Gnomies, a Measuring Game

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Decide whether you want to measure in Standard or metric and at what level (i.e. inch, half inch or centimeter, millimeter) and begin practice. Computer will generate a line above the ruler and the player enters the length and checks for...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Appropriate Tools for Measurement of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and units for given measurement situations involving squares and rectangles.
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Other

Link to Learning: Measurement

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses some of the Measurement expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Chemtutor: Units and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning resource discusses units, dimensions, and measures used in Chemistry. Some topics explored are dimension, symbols in metric units and symbols in English units. The activity consists of definitions and explanations.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Measuring and Graphing Toy Water Animal Growth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson involves scientific investigation and knowledge of units of measurement. Students will select and submerge a growing water animal toy, predicting and measuring its growth of at least three places of metric measurement of distance...
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Other

Federal Highway Administration: Si (Modern Metric) Conversion Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Very complete chart of conversion factors for English to SI (metric) unit measurements and SI (metric) to English unit measurements. Includes length, area, volume, mass, temperature, illumination, and force & mass (stress).
Interactive
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Metric Prefix Memorization Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial makes the memorization of metric prefixes fun. Students can race the clock to see how well they have the prefixes memorized.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the scientific implications of measurement, and learn about system international metrics, dimensional analysis, scientific notation, and more.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric Measurements: Units and Conversions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed and provides tables of unit conversions within the metric system, within the Imperial system, and between the two systems.
Website
Other

World Wide Metric Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you need a quick conversion from metric units to imperial units or just the reverse? Use this resource for conversions of length, weight, pressure, and volume.
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Other

All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Singing Angels: Measurement: Volume and Speed

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Students will complete interactive activities to explore measurement of length, volume, capacity, time, and averages.
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Other

Quiz Tree: Units of Measurement

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site offers free multiple choice quizzes for mastering measurement conversions. Metric and customary systems are both included.
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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.
Activity
Other

Conversions for Time Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to convert various time measurements. Example seconds to days.
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Measure It! (Measuring Lengths Game)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Practice using metric rulers and rulers with inches. Includes helpful feedback when questions are answered incorrectly.