Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplying Feet and Inches

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site reviews the process of converting feet to inches and inches to feet using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Can You Run as Fast as a Car?

For Students 5th - 8th
During the 100 meter dash in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Florence Griffth-Joyner was timed at 0.91 seconds for 10 meters. At that speed, could she pass a car traveling 15 miles per hour in a school zone?
Activity
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network

Salon Hogar: Unidades De Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity will allow you to do many types of unit conversions.
Website
Other

World Wide Metric Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you need a quick conversion from metric units to imperial units or just the reverse? Use this resource for conversions of length, weight, pressure, and volume.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th
This math link contains a plethora of information on Polar coordinates. The site begins with a diagram illustrating the measurements used when working with polar coordinates then goes into detail on specifics of using this coordinate...
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Volume

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rotary Encoders & Human Computer Interaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about rotary encoders and discover how they operate through hands-on experimentation. Rotary encoders are applied in tools to determine angle measurements and for translations of angular motion. One common rotary encoder...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Metric System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is for discussion regarding use of metric system and conversions in chemistry. Includes links to websites for further discussion, to a Power Point Slideshow for teaching conversion, to a...
Interactive
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Calculators

For Students 6th - 8th
A series of useful calculators for converting different sources of energy from one energy unit to another. Find conversion calculators for coal, electricity, natural gas, crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel, along with an additional...
Handout
Colorado State University

Metric Numbers to Remember

For Students 9th - 10th
Look to this site for many important numbers and conversion factors used between the metric system and the customary system, such as speed of light, body temperature, distance from sun to earth, plus more.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Dividing Feet and Inches

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site reviews the process of converting feet to inches and inches to feet using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Dividing Gallons, Quarts, and Pints

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site reviews the process of converting gallons, quarts, and pints using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplying Gallons, Quarts and Pints

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site reviews the process of converting gallons, quarts, and pints using multiplication or division. Students can practice the skills through self-check exercises and timed learning games.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Estimating Mass (Ounces and Pounds)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice estimating the mass of real life objects using US customary units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cool Kool Aid Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson allows young scholars to practice writing and solving rates by conducting an experiment to find the best tasting Kool-Aid mixture. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior...
Study Guide
Other

New York State Education Department: Seventh Grade Math, Book Two (2006) [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Part two of two; The March 2006 7th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is eight open-response questions dealing with topics such as data analysis (making graphs, Venn diagrams), measurement (unit conversions), and...
Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the units of volume measurement. Page includes a conversion calculator, information about the metric system, and numerous links to other relevant material.