Use a lab sheet on circuit diagrams in your electricity unit. Fifth graders draw two series circuits with diagrams, based on two examples. A science experiment prompts learners to use 3x5 cards to illustrate the way a series circuit works.

Learners listen to story, "The 100-Pound Problem," compare their weight with character in story, and weigh different classroom items using nonstandard units and standard units. They experiment with different items that can make scale...

Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...

High schoolers investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity lesson, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten...

Students examine how the school food program compares to the food pyramid recommendations. In this food pyramid lesson, students compile data regarding the food choices available in the school through the lunch program and vending...

Students in a foreign language class are introduced to the vocabulary and basic concepts involved in reading and interpreting a train schedule. They then complete a comprehension/application quiz based on a train schedule from a foreign...

Metric units of length (millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers) are reviewed and practice problems are provided.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length, mass, or capacity by multiplying by powers of ten.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length and round to a given place value.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A practice quiz where students compare lengths in different metric units to identify the longest.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students compare lengths in different metric units to identify the shortest. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem. [1:57] A set of...

[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]...

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

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of measurement.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among metric units of measure using powers of 10.

Students will complete interactive activities to explore measurement of length, volume, capacity, time, and averages.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify equivalence among metric units of measure.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Measure different lengths to a fraction of an inch.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and metric units for given items and measurement situations.

This resource explains the structure of the metric system of measurement; the basic units of measurement for length, volume, and mass; and provides charts for each type of measurement. A chart of customary US units is also given.

This metric system tutorial is compared to the U.S. standard system so that students can comprehend the measurement of length, volume, mass and the like.

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).

Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.