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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Metric to Imperial Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A number line showing the conversion of Metric units to Imperial units.
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Activity
Other

Conversions for Volume Measurements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site allows you to convert volume measurements. For example, ounces to cubic feet.
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Handout
Other

Metric Conversion Calculator and Charts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Metric Conversions offers online calculators for making conversions, downloadable tables in many types of metric conversion (pdf format), and free conversion tools to put onto your website or dynamic pages.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee,ns,rp; 8.ee,f Pennies to Heaven

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The goal of this task is to give learners a context to investigate large numbers and measurements. Students need to fluently convert units with very large numbers in order to successfully complete this task. The total number of pennies...
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Volume

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find guidelines and examples that will help you convert volume from standard to metric units. If you need extra help, refer to the conversion chart, linked to at the top of the page.
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Website
Other

Online Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
Conversion calculators galore! Convert just about anything from one measureable unit into another measureable unit here with over two dozen calculators. Each of the links is specific to a measureable quantity. Some examples include...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Conversion Word Problems English Units

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Converting yards to feet and comparing two measurements. The video is followed by practice problems to assess student understanding of the concept.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: One Step Conversions Involving Multiples of Ten

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice converting numbers using place value.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Getting Life in Proportion: Scale and Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson students will explore the use of pictures and maps to represent physical spaces. We will explore the concepts of scale and conversions between pictures, maps and real-world units. Conversions between kilometers and miles,...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Imperial and Metric

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Activities to learn about imperial and metric measures.
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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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Graphic
Cool Math

Coolmath: Percents How to Convert a Decimal to a Percent

For Students 9th - 10th
This CoolMath resource will help students convert decimals into percents.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Super Bear: Comparing Mass

For Students 6th - 8th
Think about the relationships between weight and size of similar objects. This interactive exercise focuses on using critical thinking skills and estimation skills to predict how many mini and regular gummy bears it takes to have the...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions Within a System: Solve the Measurement Problem!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase media gallery, the Cybersquad must try to follow a recipe exactly to create a mixture that will help cure their friend Slider. At first, the squad must find a way to ensure standard measures of the ingredients. When...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Standard Measures and Conversions: Liquid Volume, Milliliters and Liters

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase Media Gallery, explore key concepts about liquid volume, including standard units of liquid measure and how to convert between them. In the accompanying classroom activity, students create a complete conversion chart...
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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
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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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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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Perimeter Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan flipchart to review perimeter conversions.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conversion of Length

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Two sample problems with show you how to convert between meters and kilometers. Click on the conversion chart for more help.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Metric Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this flipchart to review metric conversions.
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Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Conversions Using Dimensional Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems with answers for converting units with dimensional analysis.
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Graphic
Math2

Math2.org: Weights and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides information on weights and measures, including unit conversion tables.