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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Fractions and Mass

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Play a variety of learning games to explore division, measuring, and grouping objects.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 4 1 13: Is the Kilogram Gaining Weight?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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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Website
Other

World Wide Metric Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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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Activity
Other

Conversions for Weight Measurements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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
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Interactive
ICT Games

Ict Games: Mostly Postie: Grams and Kilograms

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Practice identifying metric mass units by putting packages on the scale. Read the scale, then choose the correct number and metric unit.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weight

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[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.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Converting Metric Measurement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[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...
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Metric Mass (Weight)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Grams, kilograms and tonnes are explained, and real life examples are given for each.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Metric Volume

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The metric units used to measure volume are explained, with comparisons to real world objects such as a teaspoon and a jug.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Measuring Metrically With Maggie

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
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.
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Drip Drops

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Units of Measurement Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Metric Conversions Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
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...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Estimate Mass (Grams and Kilograms)

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
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.