Math Mammoth
Customary and Metric Measurement
Through a series of worksheets, mathematicians practice with various concepts of measurement. Conveniently, the 6 pages are easily broken up for individual assignments, and seem to progress in difficulty. Math concepts include drawing...
Curated OER
Estimate Weight In Metric
Students brainstorm words that describe the weight of objects. They pick up objects and estimate the weight. Afterward, students find the exact weight and compare U.S. units of weight to metric units. In groups, students create a chart...
Curated OER
After the Deluge
Students witness a flood demonstration, offering hypotheses and observations throughout the demonstration. Students discuss flood prevention techniques
and examine the impact of the devastating flood and mudslides in Venezuela.
In small...
Curated OER
Weights and Measurements
In this weights and measures worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle. They identify words dealing with weights and measurements which are both customary and metric measure. A list of 15 words are included in this one-page...
Curated OER
Introduction to Measuring Length in Customary Units
Students explore customary units of measurement. Students use yardsticks, rulers, and adding machine paper to measure specific units as directed by the teacher. Through completing this hands-on activity, they actively investigate units...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Measurements
A complete tutorial that explains time, metric system, mass, length, volume, and temperature. Interactive practices and challenge games are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Popcorn (Pdf)
If you're a popcorn lover, you might want to take this math challenge. A real-world challenge on visually estimating volume of popcorn containers. A one page activity from the NCTM Math for Families collection. Life skill applications...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Capacity Lessons
This lesson plan offers opportunities for young scholars to gain experience working with cups, pints, quarts and gallons. It also provides many resources to use with students.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Measurement Teacher Activities: Length Lessons
This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to learn to measure length by fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards and also change one unit of length to another.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measuring and Weighing and Filling, Oh My!
This lesson drives home the idea that studying for math means practicing problems and reflecting on your strategies
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Exploring Multiplication
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in exploring multiplication.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plan: Measurement, "Inch by Inch"
This is a great measurement lesson plan with a literature connection, "Inch by Inch" by Leo Lioni. It uses a variety of activities where students use the inch unit.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Measurement Inches
This lesson plan for primary students gives students hands-on practice in using a ruler and understanding customary measurements, length and width in inches. Students also create simple one and two digit addition problems related to the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Customary Length
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart focuses on reading a customary ruler to the eighth of an inch (introduction to sixteenth of an inch). Conversion in the customary system is introduced using ratios and proportions.
Cool Fire Technology
Customary & Metric Systems of Measurement Area Measure
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view a table which lists measurement conversions for area.