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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric System Chart for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains the structure of the metric system of measurement; the basic units of measurement for length, volume, and mass; and provides charts for each type of measurement. A chart of customary US units is also given.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric System Chart

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed, the organization around base units for some types of measurement, and the units used for other parameters.
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Activity
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Soc.: Best of Wonder Science: Measure Yourself in Metric [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Activities where students take turns measuring their height, the width of parts of the hand, and the distance jumped using metric units.
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Activity
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Crossword Puzzles Metric System [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
Find out what you know about the metric system by completing this crossword puzzle!
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Activity
SRI International

Performance Assessment Links in Science: Tree Study (Lesson)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this fourth grade performance task, students measure tree leaves using metric units and make predictions about the length of other leaves on the tree. They also suggest other good questions they might ask about trees in the school...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: International System of Units

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] International System of Units (SI) and converting units.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: International System of Units

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] International System of Units (SI) and converting units.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Metric Measurements: Units and Conversions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Discusses how the metric system of measurement was developed and provides tables of unit conversions within the metric system, within the Imperial system, and between the two systems.
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Interactive
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Online Metric Converter

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice converting English units of measurement to metric units using this tool.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Liquid Measurement Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking between different customary units and metric units. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters.
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Lesson Plan
Middle School Science

Middle School science.com: Smile Metric Style Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this lesson plan site, students will learn how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters and millimeters, and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.
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Activity
Other

Science Made Simple: Temperature Conversions

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Made Simple allows you to type in temperatures you want converted from one measurement scale to another.
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Top Science: Decimal Bounce [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
An activity where students learn the meanings of metric prefixes, and how to use them with decimal numbers and with different units of measurement.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an interesting and easy-to-use dictionary of the history and meaning of many measurement terms. Metric, International, and...
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Handout
Wyzant

Wyzant: Chemtutor: Units and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning resource discusses units, dimensions, and measures used in Chemistry. Some topics explored are dimension, symbols in metric units and symbols in English units. The activity consists of definitions and explanations.
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Activity
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Area Measurement Conversions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to type in an area of measurement you want to be converted. The site converts it for you!
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My Science Site

Middle School Science: Matter Puzzle [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a math game. A great way for students to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of the topic of matter. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
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Activity
My Science Site

Bj's Science: Take a Walk! [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students literally walk through this activity calculating acceleration. Also, students calculate speed, graph acceleration, as well as do statistical data analysis. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Chemistry: Introduction to Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This online course guides students through the scientific method with an emphasis on analyzing data and graphical analysis as a foundation to a chemistry course.
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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