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Conversion Practice
In this measurement instructional activity, students use the ladder method to convert basic units. Then they compare each using greater than, less than, or equal to. Students also write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
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Factor Conversion
In this factor worksheet, students practice doing factor conversions of time, length, speed, and weight. This worksheet has 12 word problems to solve.
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A Metric World
Students convert English to metric units. In this math lesson, students give examples of measurements they encounter in their daily lives. The share their answers in class.
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...
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The Micro and Macro World Around Us
Don't let your eyes play tricks on you ... use scale to keep your eyes in check! Young scholars observe images without scale and try to identify the structure. Then, they look at the same image with a scale bar and assess whether their...
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States and Forms of Energy
Energy is just energy, right? Explain various forms of energy to your young scientists by using an interactive experiment that contains common objects to demonstrate complex concepts. Pupils conduct experiments for radiant, thermal,...
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Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems
In this science and engineering worksheet, students use dimensional analysis to solve each of the problems stated on the sheet. They illustrate their work and how they arrived at their answers by using significant figures for their final...
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Metric Conversions
Students practice the fundamentals of converting metric measurements. They translate a mathematical idea from one form to another and compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system. Students...
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Math and Measurement
Engage the class in exploring linear measurement and map scales. They work in groups to measure various distances in the classroom and convert measurements to other units as directed by the teacher. To access this Word document, click on...
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Metric Mania
Students practice converting units of measurement using the ladder method. In this metric conversion lesson students practice converting metric measurements and filling out the worksheet.
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger units are converted to smaller units. Included are conversions of weight, distance and capacity. There are no hints or examples.
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Metric Measurement Conversion
In this metric conversion learning exercise, students write equivalent measures for given problems, 21 total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Metric System Worksheet
In this Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II worksheet, students perform unit conversion in the metric system. The one page worksheet contains forty-nine problems. Answers are not included.
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Temperature Conversion
In this online math activity, students practice converting between a variety of metric measurements. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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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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Bellwork for Week 1
In this bellwork worksheet, students are given directions as to what to do when the bell rings. They answer four questions about the course, they complete a scientific equipment worksheet, they do metric conversions and they answer...
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Nursing Math Worksheet
In this nursing math worksheet, students solve 16 problems using metric conversions. They determine quantities of medications given to patients and amount of medications given through simple metric conversions.
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Chemistry First Marking Period Review
In this chemistry review worksheet, students review terms and concepts covered. Students practice metric conversions, factor labeling, temperature conversions, heat calculations, atomic structure, and gas laws. This worksheet has 3...
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Convert Units
In this convert units worksheet, students write small to large and large to small conversions. In this problem solving worksheet, students write answers to fifteen problems.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes
Students investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement instructional activity, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Taking Estimation and Measurement Outside
Eighth graders gain a better understanding of visual distances and estimation. They actively practice using metric measurement and conversion. Students practice cooperative exploring and team building.
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Plotting Temperature and Altitude
students convert the temperature readings from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. they predict and create a graph of what the graph of altitude (x-axis) versus temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (y-axis) might look like.
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Metric Mass Conversion (B)
In this metric mass conversion worksheet, students examine 24 units of measure and convert each of them to the metric mass unit indicated.
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Calculating Impervious Cover in the City of Austin
High schoolers use GIS to calculate park impervious cover in Austin, TX. They consider that there are different types of impervious cover from hard, packed dirt to cement paving. Students consider the limitations of data in several areas...