NASA presents a mini-unit on distances in our solar system. It incorporates scientific concepts of gravity, mass, density, and payload while your aspiring astronauts also employ mathematics skills. They calculate speed, they determine...

Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements lesson, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English system....

Explore metric measurement, recording data, and creating an electronic spreadsheet displaying results with your math class. Scholars will measure the length of their smiles, record the measurements, and represent the results on an...

Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...

Students investigate unit conversion.  In this unit conversion lesson, students will build models of square and cubic centimeters using grid paper and generate formula tables for converting units of area and volume.  The tables...

Sixth graders convert English to Metric units.  In this converting English to Metric units lesson, 6th graders convert a cookie recipe in English units to Metric units.  Students write a letter to a pen pal in England where...

Students engage in a study of measuring distances between geographical locations on a map. They are able to define and use the map scale in conjunction with the metric system. For this lesson they make their own maps and measure the...

Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students discuss what specific measurement tools such as an odometer measure. Students recite a measurement poem. Students make a foldable with conversion units...

Students use the metric system to convert equations. They use a conversion table to change from metric units to the units they are more comfortable with (Fahrenheit temperatures, miles, quarts, pounds.) Students use algebraic equations...

Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...

Explore linear measurement. Scholars will measure the circumference of their head and the distance they can jump. Information is recorded, averages are calculated, and a data table is completed. They then determine possible relationships...

Students use, read and write with metric units. They practice converting from larger to smaller units. Afterwards, they construct a scale drawing of a bridge. In addition, they construct these two designs, using the same scale of 1cm to...

Seventh graders explore the relative sizes of common metric prefixes as they compare to the base unit. They receive baggies full of M&M's, and do activities based on the metric system. This is a very engaging and tasty lesson!

Students design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements.

Pupils calculate actual building measurements from a village map using concepts of ratios and scale in this ten lesson mini-unit. They practice measuring angles, multiplying decimals, estimating height and length, and converting metric...

Students discover how units of measurement help people to categorize objects. In this measurement lesson, students discuss various units of measurement, use creativity to invent new possible units of measure, and learn the history of...

Students practice working with the metric system. Students use a metric ruler to measure and record lengths of group member's smiles, and graph their results. Students find the sum of all the smiles.

Students investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. In this math instructional activity, students investigate which method is used most worldwide, the metric or the customary. They convert from unit to...

Learners compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and how to...

Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. For this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.

Specific learning goals are grouped for different grade levels spanning pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. After preparing the questions and materials, you call a learner to come in front of the class and play the game. Young learners...

Sixth graders increase their estimation and measurement skills in regard to the metric system. After a lecture/demo, student groups weigh and measure a variety of objects using metric measurement.

Fourth graders convert measurements in the metric system. In this metric activity, 4th graders convert units up to kilometers and down to millimeters. They answer word problems with conversions. 

For this metric measurement worksheet, students practice their conversion skills as they convert 10 millimeter measurements to centimeter measurements.