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A Mass of Pennies
Learners estimate and determine the number of cents (pennies) that are needed to equal the mass of a variety of common objects. They develop a process for measuring and explore concepts related to units of measurement.
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Metric Measurement Conversion
In this metric measurement conversions worksheet, students write equivalent measures for a set of 21 metric measurements. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Cooking Up Something Good
Students compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and how to...
CPO Science
Science Worksheets
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
CK-12 Foundation
At the Crossroads
Young scientists investigate methods of comparing standard and metric units with a technology-enhanced lesson that builds a connection between conversion ratios and the corresponding units. The simulation allows learners to manipulate...
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Standard Metric Units-Length
In this metric conversion worksheet, students convert smaller units of length to a greater unit of length. There are nine questions to complete with available space to show work.
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Are U Nuts?
In this conversion worksheet, students solve 9 problems where they convert from one unit of measurement to another using a given table with conversion factors.
Teach Engineering
What is a Nanometer?
Teams learn about the size of a nanometer by measuring objects and converting those measurements. A worksheet then tests the groups' abilities to use nanometers by having them determine the size of objects that are too small to measure.
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Make Me Metric
Sixth graders explore standard and nonstandard measurement. In this measurement lesson, 6th graders estimate the lengths of different objects and write about their observations during measuring. Students work in groups to measure their...
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All About Measuring with the Metric System
Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements activity, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English system....
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Measuring Lesson Plans and Metric System Conversions
Students may review measurement, and metric system conversions by measuring one another and the world around them.
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Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students convert between scientific and standard notation and examine the link between scientific notation and the metric system prefixes. The five page activity contains five multi-part...
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Make Me Metric
Students discover the need for standard units of measurement. They be engaged in estimation, problem solving, and use of measurement tools to begin an understanding of the metric system.
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Measuring Units and Tools homework 18.7
In this units and tools used to measure worksheet, students observe objects, circle the unit needed to measure and circle the correct tool to use. Students circle eight answers.
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Measuring Units and Tools practice 18.7
In this identifying units and tools to measure instructional activity, students observe pictures of objects, circle the standard or metric unit needed and the correct tool to measure. Students answer eight questions.
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Metric Measurements
Sixth graders convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, 6th graders practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of...
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Measurement Conversion
In this measurement worksheet, students convert 10 metric units of measurement to standard or English units for liquids, mass, and length. This worksheet is printable and no answers are available.
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Units and Measurement
Students discuss the word weight, how much they weigh and the conccept of heavy and light. They hear the story of measurement and the metric system. They work in groups and measure and record items found in the classroom and use a...
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Convert Between Customary and Metric
In this math worksheet, students practice converting the units from customary over to the metric system. The conversion chart is at the top of the page.
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U.S. Customary and Metric Conversions
Students convert U.S. customary measurements into larger or smaller units with the help of conversion charts. They are explained that they are going to use conversion charts in problem solving situations. Pupils use a calculator to...
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Metric Units of Length
Fourth graders have to know which metric unit to use in order to measure things properly. In this worksheet on metric units, 4th graders identify when to measure in centimeters, decimeters, meters and kilometers. This worksheet provides...
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The Smallest Metric Measurements
In this metric measurement instructional activity, students solve 15 problems in which three metric measurements in a series are analyzed. Students circle the smallest metric measurement in each problem.
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The Largest Metric Measurements
In this measurements learning exercise, students recognize metric measurements. Students choose the largest metric measurement in each of the fifteen problems.
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Mini-Metric Olympics
Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. In this measurement lesson, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.