E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Fractions and Mass
Play a variety of learning games to explore division, measuring, and grouping objects.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 4 1 13: Is the Kilogram Gaining Weight?
A metal cylinder used for setting the international standard of the kilogram has been slowly gaining mass over the years. This article describes the impact of that mass gain and what scientists are doing to shrink it back to size.
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World Wide Metric Calculator
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.
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Conversions for Weight Measurements
This site allows you to convert weight/mass measurements. For example converting tons to grams. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units
ICT Games
Ict Games: Mostly Postie: Grams and Kilograms
Practice identifying metric mass units by putting packages on the scale. Read the scale, then choose the correct number and metric unit.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weight
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used in Everyday Math for third grade. It involves metric and U.S. Customary weights and measuring different objects.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Converting Metric Measurement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will know: Customary and Linear Measurement Vocabulary, How to use the conversion table for customary and metric units of length to convert units of measurement, How to add and subtract units...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Mass (Weight)
Grams, kilograms and tonnes are explained, and real life examples are given for each.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Volume
The metric units used to measure volume are explained, with comparisons to real world objects such as a teaspoon and a jug.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Measuring Metrically With Maggie
Metric units for volume, mass, length and temperature are explained to a cute little alien called Maggie. There are lots of real life examples for comparison that younger children will understand.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Drip Drops
Figure out how much water you waste in a week in this exploration using your problem solving, measurement, and estimation skills. This activity is from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Units of Measurement Glossary and Terms
Math glossary and terms on units of measurement for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as time, temperature, length, and distance.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Metric Conversions Word Problems
Practice metric length, volume, and mass problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Mass (Grams and Kilograms)
Practice estimating the mass of real life objects using grams and kilograms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.