National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions
This lesson plan has a game to help pupils convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
Middle School Science
Middle School science.com: Smile Metric Style Lesson
In this lesson plan site, learners will learn how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters and millimeters, and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Measure It! (Measuring Lengths Game)
Practice using metric rulers and rulers with inches. Includes helpful feedback when questions are answered incorrectly.
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit Reasoning Lesson
Unit reasoning helps us make sense of measurements by converting between measurement units and making reasonable estimates. For the Praxis test, we need to know common measurement units for length, time, volume, and mass, as well as how...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Measurement for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a great introduction to measurement for primary students. Each measurement activity has four components: interactive, manipulative-based project; technology; paper/pencil practice; literature connection.
University of North Carolina
A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
This site contains an extensive list of various units of measurement known internationally and across several disciplines. Unit symbols are also included.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Measure Twice, Cut Once
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...
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Conversion
This resource allows users to test their conversion skills.
Other
Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Calculating Distance in Meters
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems about distance in meters. An accompanying video demonstrates a sample solution. [3:05] A set of practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Appropriate Tools for Measurement of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and units for given measurement situations involving squares and rectangles.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Measurement Game
This interactive activity gives young students practice measuring lines with a ruler using centimeters.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Food Market: Centimeters and Millimeters
Mila is comparing fruits at the fruit market. Join her on this adventure!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (Mm, Cm, M, & Km)
Practice converting a metric measure of length to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Circles All Around Us
For this lesson, students will estimate several dimensions of circles in everyday objects. Students will use the metric and customary systems for their estimations. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Estimate and Compare Meters and Centimeters? (Grade 4)
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This site offers four videos and a set of practice questions on estimating and comparing meters and centimeters using images and descriptions.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Design Your Own Bedroom
Many students dream of designing their ideal bedroom. In this exercise, students will be required to limit their designs by size (as a specific volume) and price (a specific amount). They must design the floor plan, including furniture...
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Sand Babies (Pdf) [Pdf]
In this engaging lesson, students use a variety of measurement strategies in creating their own Sand Babies. Students explore standard and non-standard measurements, area, data collection and analysis, and graphing. Adaptations are...
Math2
Math2.org: Weights and Measures
This resource provides information on weights and measures, including unit conversion tables.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Kilometers to Meters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert kilometers into meters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:43] and a set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Centimeters to Millimeters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert centimeters into millimeters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:34] and a set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Meters to Centimeters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert meters into centimeters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:44] and a set of...
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