Howard Hughes Medical Institute
What van Leeuwenhoek Saw
When van Leeuwenhoek saw cells and single-celled organisms for the first time, he knew these small things were a big deal! Share his discoveries with young learners through a narrated video, model-building activity, and scale study....
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Shrink Me!
The incredibly shrinking meter—decimeters to centimeters, to millimeters, and now to nanometers! Learners may have a difficult time visualizing particles on a nanoscale. Help them see a little clearer using a well-designed lesson...
Illustrative Mathematics
How Thick Is a Soda Can I?
The humble soda can gets the geometric treatment in an activity that links math and science calculations. After a few basic assumptions are made and discussed, surface area calculations combine with density information to develop an...
Curated OER
Ant and Elephant
Have you ever wondered how many ants make up an elephant? Inquisitive minds will be amazed as they use scientific notation to compute and compare the mass of an elephant to an ant. Have participants make guesses and see how close they...
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...
Teach Engineering
Human Power
How many humans does it take to power a light bulb? The 10th part of a 25-lesson Energy Systems and Solutions unit has learners conduct an experiment to calculate power. They then use the results to determine how many classmates they...
Illustrative Mathematics
Paper Clip
With minimal setup and maximum freedom, young geometers are encouraged to think outside the box on a seemingly simple application problem. Though the task seems simple, measuring a given paper clip and finding how many 10 meters can...
Exploratorium
Tired Weight
You don't need a scale to determine weight. This activity provides a way to use the concepts of air pressure and surface area to determine the weight of a vehicle by calculating the amount of weight each tire supports.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Imperial to Metric Time Line
A number line showing the conversion of Imperial units to Metric units.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Metric to Imperial Time Line
A number line showing the conversion of Metric units to Imperial units.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Units and Conversion
This StudyCards stack enables students to review and practice using the metric system of measurement.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Metric 4
Test your knowledge at metric conversion by answering 30 questions on distance, length, volume, and weight.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Conversion of Volume
Find guidelines and examples that will help you convert volume from standard to metric units. If you need extra help, refer to the conversion chart, linked to at the top of the page.
Other
Interactive Learning Paradigms: Volume Unit Conversions
Learn the units of volume measurement. Page includes a conversion calculator, information about the metric system, and numerous links to other relevant material.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: How to Convert Metric to Imperial
Simple steps and examples to help you convert metric measurements to Imperial units. Use a Metric - Imperial Conversion Chart as a reference.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: How to Convert Imperial to Metric
Simple steps and examples to help you convert Imperial measurements to metric units. Use a Metric - Imperial Conversion Chart as a reference.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Penny for Your Height
In this activity, students study English to Metric conversions. They investigate the relationship between inches and centimeters by measuring their height in these units and converting the measurements.
Other
Interactive Units Converter
This site allows students to enter a measurement and it will convert it to other measurement systems.
Other
Conversions for Time Measurement
This site allows you to convert various time measurements. Example seconds to days.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Area Measurement Conversions
This site allows you to type in an area of measurement you want to be converted. The site converts it for you!
Other
Conversions for Weight Measurements
This site allows you to convert weight/mass measurements. For example converting tons to grams. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units
Other
Science Made Simple: Temperature Conversions
Science Made Simple allows you to type in temperatures you want converted from one measurement scale to another.
The Math League
The Math League: Length
This site gives conversions from metric to metric as well as providing abbreviations for each.