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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: General Science: Unit Conversion: Dimensional Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the importance of unit conversion in science. Discussion includes unit consistency and dimensional analysis. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
PPT
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University: Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A slideshow featuring the various methods of measurement. Identify and understand unit conversion on systems of measurement.
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Other

Federal Highway Administration: Si (Modern Metric) Conversion Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Very complete chart of conversion factors for English to SI (metric) unit measurements and SI (metric) to English unit measurements. Includes length, area, volume, mass, temperature, illumination, and force & mass (stress).
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Cemc: Metric Conversion [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This worksheet is designed for Grade 7 students. The students are expected to: i. understand both metric and customary systems of measurement ii. understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions of Measurements in Metric Units

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length, mass, or capacity by multiplying by powers of ten.
Interactive
Other

Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
Handout
Other

All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
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Other

Getting Life in Proportion: Scale and Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson students will explore the use of pictures and maps to represent physical spaces. We will explore the concepts of scale and conversions between pictures, maps and real-world units. Conversions between kilometers and miles,...
Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Conversion Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
Check your knowledge of conversion factors in this interactive practice activity. Practice unit conversions by filling in the number that completes them.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Analyze Units

For Students 9th - 10th
Get independent practice working with analyzing unit rates. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric Measurements: Units and Conversions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed and provides tables of unit conversions within the metric system, within the Imperial system, and between the two systems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Estimation of Conversion to Metric Units

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between metric units of measurement and customary units of measurement
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among metric units of measure using powers of 10.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Review 4: Converting Measurements Using Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
Why are there two systems of measurement? How do we move between units in the same system? Students create and use foldables to convert measurement units.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Easy Equivalent Measures

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Easy Equivalent Measures is an exciting, engaging instructional activity that will make this unpopular, hard skill EASY for your young scholars. We will use Input/Output charts to demonstrate our knowledge of equivalent measures. This...
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
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PBS

Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions: Liquid Volume, Milliliters and Liters

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase Media Gallery, explore key concepts about liquid volume, including standard units of liquid measure and how to convert between them. In the accompanying classroom activity, students create a complete conversion chart...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert Units (Us Customary)

For Students 4th - 6th
Convert between US customary measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today the New Color of Money

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The USA TODAY Snapshot allows students to use scientific notation with real-life data. Students will work with large numbers when determining the height of a stack of $20 bills. Unit conversion will be used from one unit of measure to...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is a Nanometer?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the nano-size length scale as they make measurements and calculate unit conversions. They measure common objects and convert their units to nanometers, giving them a simple reference frame for understanding the...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Measurement Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This online quiz is multiple choice and consists of ten questions, some of which are word problems. The quiz concentrates on unit measurements and conversions, abbreviations, and angle measurements with the use of a protractor, and a...
Handout
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Units of Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this chart to easily identify conversions using square measurements, cubic measurements, and linear measurements.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Making Sense of Conversions

For Students 6th - 8th
This video lesson demonstrates how to make sense of measurment conversions.
Activity
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Area Measurement Conversions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to type in an area of measurement you want to be converted. The site converts it for you!