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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert Units Word Problems (Us Customary)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Solve word problems that involve converting between US customary measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Convert Units (Metrics)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Convert between metric measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Review 4: Converting Measurements Using Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
Why are there two systems of measurement? How do we move between units in the same system? Students create and use foldables to convert measurement units.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 3

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Capacity or Weight....it's Full of Beans!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity and weight.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Metric and Time Review and Quiz

For Teachers 6th Standards
The students will be reviewing the metric system in a cooperative group activity and then using the review and applying it to an assessment.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Power to the 10 Again! Real Life Application Problems

For Teachers 6th Standards
Smart Board technology will assist students with metric system conversions.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: It All Adds Up With Time

For Teachers 6th Standards
The students are working on the concept of adding and subtracting time along with developing their own strategies to figure out elapsed time.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Measuring and Weighing and Filling, Oh My!

For Teachers 6th Standards
This instructional activity drives home the idea that studying for math means practicing problems and reflecting on your strategies
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Article
Cuemath

Cuemath: Litres to Millilitres

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This page explains the relation between liters and milliliters and the conversion between these units. Included are solved examples and interactive problems for review.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Equivalent Ratios Again!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Develop a relationship between the ratio table and the coordinate grid.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Review 9: Converting Measurements Part 2

For Teachers 6th Standards
Which reverse bungee jump was higher...54.3 meters or 175 feet? Students practice comparing measurements within and between measurement systems.
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Activity
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network

Salon Hogar: Unidades De Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity will allow you to do many types of unit conversions.
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Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Decimals in Measurement

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This site gives information on the metric system, as well as abbreviations for metric conversion.
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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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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Metric Units: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to convert units within the metric systems. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Converting Metric Units."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Standard Units: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to convert units within the Standard Measurement System. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Converting Standard Units."
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Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Proportions and Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates proportions and ratios. The lesson includes explanations on solving problems with ratios using cross multiplication.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: How to Convert Metric to Imperial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Simple steps and examples to help you convert metric measurements to Imperial units. Use a Metric - Imperial Conversion Chart as a reference.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Area

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
View examples to learn how to convert area in square feet to area in square meters. If you need help, follow a link to a conversion chart.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: Unit Rate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about unit rate. The mathematics resource consists of examples and practice problems with answers.
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Interactive
Other

Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Liquid Measurements Chart

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking and for container labeling. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters. Also explains the differences between British and American...