Colorado State University
Metric Numbers to Remember
Look to this site for many important numbers and conversion factors used between the metric system and the customary system, such as speed of light, body temperature, distance from sun to earth, plus more.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Metric Measures and Conversions
The rules of the metric system - specifically how to convert from one measurement to another - are reviewed here. A nice table is provided as a tool for students who are just learning this concept to use. Several practice problems are...
The Math League
The Math League: Decimals in Measurement
This site gives information on the metric system, as well as abbreviations for metric conversion.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Length
The different units used to measure metric length are described, with comparisons to real world objects. A wonderful number line also shows the relative sizes of things all the way from a quark to the universe in powers of ten.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Robot Wheels!
Students solidify their understanding of the terms "circumference" and "rotation" through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics components. They measure the circumference of robot wheels to determine how far the robot can travel during...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert Units (Metrics)
Convert between metric measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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...
Other
Metric Conversion Calculator and Charts
Metric Conversions offers online calculators for making conversions, downloadable tables in many types of metric conversion (pdf format), and free conversion tools to put onto your website or dynamic pages.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Units and Conversion
This StudyCards stack enables students to review and practice using the metric system of measurement.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Units
This presentation explains conversion of units in the metric system, and gives some examples for understanding.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between the customary and metric systems. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Measurements and Prefixes: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the prefixes used in the Metric System. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Measurements and Prefixes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Measurements and Prefixes: Lesson 5
This lesson will introduce the prefixes used in the Metric System. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Measurements and Prefixes."
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Converting Between Measurement Systems
Given a real-world situation with measurements in either metric/SI or customary units, the student will solve a problem requiring them to convert from one system to the other.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Give an Inch, Take a Foot
Students practice measuring techniques by measuring different objects and distances around the classroom. They practice using different scales of measurement in metric units and estimation. Also, students learn how measurement is used in...