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Converting Between Units

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Upper graders practice using measurements by solving conversion problems. There are given different time or measurement increments and must convert them to a larger or smaller increment. They also utilize a calculator and conversion methods to discover how many seconds away Christmas is.

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unit conversion, time

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conversions, time, math
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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