Curated OER
Properties of Materials
Students describe how objects in the universe range from smaller than atoms to larger than galaxies. they explain how the metric system works and compare it to the English system of measurement.
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Temperature (Celsius)
Third graders solve Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion problems, watch weather forecast and convert temperatures to Celsius, and design and present their own weather forecasts for different regions based on information gathered from...
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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It's About Time!
Students examine concept of time, and explore difference between analog and digital clocks; students make art project to represent time and create a time-story problem and solution.
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Capacity
Eighth graders explore the term capacity and understand the word's meaning. They participate in several lab stations set up around the room in which they will estimate how many scoops it will take to fill the container. They then will...
Curated OER
SI Prefixes and Mass
In this SI prefixes and mass activity, learners are given measurements of mass and they covert to the given measurement by moving the decimal the proper number of places to the left or right.
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How big is a whale
Students research the size of whales using print books or the internet. Students do the research in groups. They compare and graph the results.
Curated OER
Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
Curated OER
Sea Ice: Cracking the Egg Code
Students study the egg code to learn about sea ice. In this sea ice instructional activity, students discuss and view a diagram to learn about the egg code when describing sea ice and its thickness. Students work in groups to play a game...
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Create a Full-Scale Layout of the International Space Station
Students work together to convert scale dimensions to determine the true size of the International Space Station. They create a full-scale outline of the station. They share their layout with the class.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: British and Metric Conversions Interactives
The resource assesses students on British and metric conversions. There are tutorials on metric units, length, mass, volume, English units, symbols, and temperature. There is also an introduction and an interactive activity to test the...
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Metric 5 E Metric Conversions
Practice with metric conversions.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions [Pdf]
Read and learn about the unit conversion analysis step and English-Metric conversion factors. Learn the steps to rounding answers from division and multiplication problems and formulas for temperature and density conversions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: English to Metric Conversion: Lesson 4
This lesson shows how to convert between English to metric units for different derived units. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "English to Metric Conversion."
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Metric Conversion [Pdf]
This worksheet is designed for Grade 7 students. The students are expected to: i. understand both metric and customary systems of measurement ii. understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same...
Other
Federal Highway Administration: Si (Modern Metric) Conversion Sheet
Very complete chart of conversion factors for English to SI (metric) unit measurements and SI (metric) to English unit measurements. Includes length, area, volume, mass, temperature, illumination, and force & mass (stress).
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Metric 4
Test your knowledge at metric conversion by answering 30 questions on distance, length, volume, and weight.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Metric Conversions and Rates
Find out all about measurement in this test prep lesson exploring English and metric measurement. Students can compare metric and customary measurements using the conversion charts, assess how much they have learned using the interactive...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions [Pdf]
Read all you need to know about unit conversions. Learn about conversion factors, calculations, and rounding answers. Practice conversion problems after reading this Chapter and test your knowledge by reviewing the fifteen chapter...
Other
All math.com: Us/metric Conversion Tables
Convert metric measurements to U.S. Measurements and the reverse, too. Easy to follow tables have sections for area, length, mass,temperature and volume.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Analysis: Audio Book
Listen and view examples of unit conversions and unit analysis. Examine English to Metric and Metric to Metric conversion examples.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Math Frog: Metric 4 Modified
Basic practice with metric conversions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Penny for Your Height
In this activity, students study English to Metric conversions. They investigate the relationship between inches and centimeters by measuring their height in these units and converting the measurements.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Metrics in the Home and in the Store
In this lesson plan site, young scholars will compare SI unit (metric) measurements of common household items and their English equivalents.