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Conversions: Metrics Made Easy

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Students convert standard units of measurement to metric units using tape measures, meter sticks, rulers, and online conversion calculators.

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the metric system

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internet based metric conversion calculators, metric units, math
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Year
2000
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