Does It Measure Up? Metrics vs US Measurements
Topic outline
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Written by: Linda Smentek & Kimberly Tran, EIS Education Team Members, 2016
Topic: Mathematics
Title of Lesson: Does It Measure Up? Metrics vs US Measurements
Grade (Age): Gr 5-8 (Ages: 10-13)Pre-requisites: Please ensure students have a firm grasp of algebra and its operations.
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Welcome to 'Will it Measure Up?'!
In this course, students will learn about conversion between the metric and imperial measurement systems for various topics such as mass, length and volume.
Please complete the initial pre-survey to see how much you know about conversion.
Helpful Links:
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Quiz
Before starting the activities below, please attempt this short survey to test your knowledge of the material that will be covered.
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These activities will focus the conversions of these: centimeter, millimeter, inch, foot, yard, meter, kilometer and mile
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LessonThis lesson introduces the imperial and metric systems and conversion within and between the two systems.
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Use this link to complete the practice problems in the Length lesson above.
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These activities will focus the conversions of these: milligram, gram, ounce, pound, kilogram, slug.
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Lesson
This lesson covers conversions with mass and weight between the Metric and Imperial systems.
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Have you ever wondered how much you would weigh on another planet? This webpage will tell you!
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These activities will focus the conversions of Fahrenheit and Celsius.
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Lesson
What is Temperature? How do we measure it and how do we convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius?
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The temperatures of various cities around the world. Use this link to assist you with the practice problems assigned.
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This game by NASA will allow you to explore the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales, and will provide more informative insight.
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These activities will focus the conversions of these: teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, millimeter, cup, pint, liter, quart, gallon.
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Lesson
This lesson discusses units of volume and conversions within and between the two systems of measurement.
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Equations for the volumes of various three-dimensional objects.
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- Complete the survey
- Write a reflection in your journal about what you have learned
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Take this short quiz to check how much you have learned from these lessons.
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Journal