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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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Si System: Lesson 3
This lesson should help the learner understand how to use the SI system to make measurements. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "The SI System."
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Metric Conversions Word Problems
Practice metric length, volume, and mass problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: Length, Area, Volume, Time
On this interactive site students learn to estimate lengths and distances using kilometers, explain the difference between perimeter and area, and measure the volume of a 3D object by counting the cubic centimeters.
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...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Mass
On this interactive site students learn to use various units of mass to solve problems and put objects in order by their mass.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Mass
In this exercise, students practice estimating mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get step-by-step hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and...
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
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 4 1 13: Is the Kilogram Gaining Weight?
A metal cylinder used for setting the international standard of the kilogram has been slowly gaining mass over the years. This article describes the impact of that mass gain and what scientists are doing to shrink it back to size.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Bike Ride
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Hare and the Tortoise
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Walk and Ride
On this one page website sharpen your logic and rate measurement skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Useful Information
This page provides eight tables of useful information such as Important Constants, Submicroscopic Masses, Solar System Data, Metric Prefixes for Powers of Ten and Their Symbols, The Greek Alphabet, SI units, Useful Formulae, and other...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Human Power
Students do work by lifting a known mass over a period of time. The mass and measured distance and time is used to calculate force, work, energy and power in metric units. The students' power is then compared to horse power and the power...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Comparing Capacity and Volume
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice visually comparing capacity using metric units.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: At the Crossroads
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about making conversions between different types of units by negotiating with a trader at the crossroads. Practice exchanges with different measurement and currency systems in a simulation....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Units: Lesson 3
This lesson will describe how to convert from unit to another in the Metric System. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Converting Units."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Converting Units: Lesson 5
This lesson will describe how to convert from unit to another in the Metric System. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Converting Units."
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.
TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Decimal Bounce [Pdf]
An activity where students learn the meanings of metric prefixes, and how to use them with decimal numbers and with different units of measurement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Length (Mm, Cm, M, Km)
Practice estimating the length of real life objects using metric units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dead Men's Tales: Inferring Height From Bone Length
Explore the work of forensic scientists by inferring an individual's height from the length of certain long bones. Create bone/height relation charts and measure length using metric units. This activity was created to be used with the...
The Math League
The Math League: Volume
This site provides a definition and standard unit of volume. It also has conversions from metric to metric as well as providing abbreviations for each.