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Measuring Lesson Plans and Metric System Conversions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students may review measurement, and metric system conversions by measuring one another and the world around them.
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Industrialization, Chemicals and Human Health - Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review the units of the metric system, and practice estimating measures before actually converting between the two systems of measurement. They participate in activities to visualize a concentration of one part per million....
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Mass Concentration of Solutions

For Students 6th - 12th
Ready to teach your class about molar mass and solution concentration? Make time for an interactive resource that will challenge their reasoning and problem-solving skills. Science scholars calculate the molarity of several solutions...
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Illustrative Mathematics

How Thick Is a Soda Can I?

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
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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Metric Meals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. For this metric measurement lesson, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.
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Metric Mania-English to Metric Conversions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this unit conversions learning exercise, students convert from the English system of measurement to the metric system and from the metric system to the English system.
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Metric Measurement

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this measuring lengths using metric rulers worksheet, learners measure in centimeters and convert the measurement to meters. Students solve 5 problems.
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Who's On First?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Have you ever considered why the number 10 is so important to us? That's what learners do here. They explore patterns formed by powers of ten and by decimals, convert units of measure within the metric system, and express these in the...
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Relating to Metric Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars study metric measurements in the sport of track. For this metric measurement lesson, students watch a video clip to help them understand the different starting points for a track race. Young scholars discuss the size of a...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers learn about metric units and how they are used by engineers. They learn how engineers use the units to measure mass, distance, and volume. Then, they estimate measurements of units, and compare them to actual...
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Measure the Line

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measuring the lines worksheet, students use a centimeter ruler to find the metric measurements of length. Students solve 5 problems.
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CPO Science

Science Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
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Metric Volume Conversion (A)

For Students 4th - 6th
Use this converting metric units of volume worksheet to have your learners convert milliliters and liters. They solve 24 problems.
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Conversion Factors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this conversion factors worksheet, students convert 15 measurements from one unit in the SI system of measurement to another unit. Students show their work and indicate the unit of measurement. Conversion factors are given.
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Measuring Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.
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Metrics

For Students 7th - 12th
In this metrics worksheet, students read information about the metric system. Students review the concepts of prefixes, conversion ratios, and the decimal system. This worksheet has 17 matching, 31 fill in the blank, and 8 word problems.
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Metric System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using the metric system. In this algebra instructional activity, students convert between the metric system and the Imperial system. They use these two systems to solve real life problems.
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Characteristics of Matter

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners study matter. In this science lesson plan, students examine the relationships among gravity, weight, and mass, the metric measurement of distance and volume, and density and its application to physical properties.
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Metric Units of Length

For Students 4th
Fourth graders have to know which metric unit to use in order to measure things properly. In this worksheet on metric units, 4th graders identify when to measure in centimeters, decimeters, meters and kilometers. This worksheet provides...
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Using a Metric Ruler

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math lesson, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.
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Metric Units of Length: Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric units of length worksheet, students measure line segments to the nearest decimeter, centimeter and millimeter, then complete comparisons. Houghton Mifflin text referenced.
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Leveled Problem Solving Converting Metric Units

For Students 2nd - 7th
In this metric units worksheet, learners learn to convert measurements using metric unit measurements. Students solve and convert six problems.
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Metric System Challenge

For Students 5th - 7th
In this measurement instructional activity, students complete each of the statements with the correct word related to the metric system. Then they match each letter marked with a number to those at the bottom of the sheet to complete the...
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How to Host a Metric Field Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Celebrate National Metric Week with a fun-filled field day where learners actively apply the metric system.