Lift the weight of teaching unit conversions! A video presentation demonstrates conversions between kilograms, pounds, and grams. The narrator explains the conversion factors and then completes several examples of each.

Concepts

the metric system, conversion factors, metric conversions, unit conversions, converting measurements, mass, pounds, grams, kilograms

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the worksheet problems for whiteboard practice as a quick understanding check
• Create a guided notes document for pupils to complete as they view the video

Classroom Considerations

• Expects learners to be familiar with the unit terminology

Pros

• Demonstrates the conversion factors as an equation and as a visual
• References additional videos that support the same content

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7