When I was subbing in 6th grade I was able to teach a fun lesson about metric conversions. We read a story and introduced a sentence to help students remember the order of the metric units. The original story was a little different than the one below. It used the sentence "King Henry Does Usually Drink Chocolate Milk," but the students and I decided that was a boring sentence and we preferred the more interesting one that read, "King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk." So I edited the story to fit our memorization tool sentence. Then when I subbed in 4th grade and taught the same lesson, I decided to make this detailed chart which is a mix from the math textbook and things I've learned from other teachers. Click HERE to go to Google Drive and print the PDF file. (Note, I do not allow people to access the PDF for editing) Click HERE to access this chart in Google Slides for editing purposes. PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN COPY BEFORE EDITING IT. The arrows at the bottom of the chart show kids that you DIVIDE by ten when you are converting toward the larger units (I say "toward the giant") and that you MULTIPLY by ten when you are converting toward the smaller units (I say "toward the tiny bug"). I gave each student a copy of this chart. The giant and tiny bug references are from the story listed at the end of this post. Another trick to show the kids when to multiply or divide by ten involves using your arms. True, I probably looked like a crazy person teaching the kids, but it really worked. When you are converting from the smaller units to the larger units, you stick your arms out wide (like you are stretching bigger). The outstretched arms look like a division symbol. When you are converting from larger units to smaller units, you cross your arms in front of you putting one arm on each shoulder so that it looks like an "x" for multiplication. For each square you move in whichever direction you will either multiply or divide by 10. I tell them that 10 is the magic metric number. I put the chart up on the smartboard/doc cam and literally did the arm motions and walked back and front of it to show kids how to do it. The following story about Metric Conversion may help students understand how to convert between the different metric units. I had personally always struggled with metric conversions (probably from lack of interest and from lack of a clear explanation from my teachers when I was young). This story and technique clicked in my brain and I TOTALLY get it now, as did the kids in the class. So I had to share. King Henry's Story Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a king who loved chocolate milk. His name was King Henry. Throughout his kingdom, King Henry made sure that all of the cows were fed great supplies of chocolate to continue to provide him with his beloved chocolate milk drink. King Henry drank chocolate milk with his breakfast. He drank chocolate milk with his lunch. He drank chocolate milk with his dinner. He even drank chocolate milk for his bedtime snack. King Henry drank chocolate milk by the liters! King Henry wanted all living creatures in his kingdom to enjoy chocolate milk as much as he enjoyed chocolate milk. However, a liter was not the best serving size for every creature. The Royal Carpenter was called for and the command was given for new serving vessels to be created to fit every creature in the kingdom. For the creatures smaller than the king, the Royal Carpenter designed deciliters that were 1/10th the size of a liter, centiliters that were 1/100th the size of a liter, and milliliters that were 1/1000th the size of a liter. The milliliters were just right for the Royal Beetles and Bugs of the kingdom. For the creatures greater than the king, the Royal Carpenter designed dekaliters that were 10 times the size of a liter, hectoliters that were 100 times the size of a liter, and kiloliters that were 1000 times the size of a liter. The kiloliters were just right for the Royal Giants of the kingdom. The Royal Carpenter lined the vessels up in his workroom from largest to smallest to show the king. The king’s vessel was in the center of the line, for the king was the center of the kingdom. The vessels were arranged in the following order: kiloliter hectoliter dekaliter liter deciliter centiliter milliliter King Henry loved the new vessels that were designed larger and smaller than his own for all of the living creatures in his kingdom. The Royal Carpenter explained that the sizes increased and decreased from the king’s liter, the original unit of measurement, by multiples of ten. He explained how to convert between the sizes by multiplying by ten or dividing by ten. Well, King Henry tragically died not long after that. The cause of death was very unusual.... he died of drinking way too much chocolate milk. From then on, all living creatures in the kingdom had no trouble remembering the order of the vessels. They just thought to themselves: King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk Click HERE to get the story on Google Drive
A metric conversion chart put together by Jenny Jones to help international cooks with her recipes.
The metric system is so important for students to understand in the sciences. And frankly, it’s so much easier to use than the imperial system. One issue I’ve come across when teaching is that students don’t always understand what the units represent, and which unit is appropriate to use for each situation (especially when measuring ... Read more
This large poster will help your 5th, 6th, or 7th grade math class learn about converting metric units and will look beautiful on your bulletin board or word wall!
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English To Metric Conversion Worksheet. Assignment Plan Objectives Academic Students will be able to catechumen amid metric units. Language Students will be able to altercate conversions amid metric units application a clear organizer and associate conversations. Introduction (5 minutes) Visit the studying comprehension page for a complete assortment of fiction passages and nonfiction articles for grades one by way of
This metric conversions activity is an engaging way for students to practice converting metric units. Use this measurement conversions activity in math centers, math small groups or as a partner activity. Way more fun than a worksheet! Click the green PREVIEW button to see what is included. This resource includes: 24 metric system matching puzzles puzzles provided in color and black & white versions student response sheet answer key suggestions for use and storage The following metric system units are included: millimeter, centimeter, kilometer, meter, gram, kilogram, milligram, liter, milliliter Skills include: converting metric units of length - millimeter, centimeter, kilometer, meter metric weight conversions - gram, kilogram, milligram metric capacity conversions- liter, milliliter Use this metric conversion activity for: math centers partner activities math small groups extra practice intervention guided math review Easy for teachers to use and fun for students to complete! You may also like my: Volume with Unit Cubes Practice Worksheets Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice Worksheets Metric Conversions Practice Worksheets Customary Conversions Practice Worksheets Follow me and be notified when new products are added to my store. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted! Thanks! -Dawn
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If you are teaching the metric system, take a look at this hybrid math resource to engage your students in their learning. This foldable/graphic organizer will help you to teach students to compare and convert measurements of weight, capacity, and length using the metric system. This resource is ideal for fifth and sixth-grade students, and home school as well. Vocabulary: centimeter, millimeter, meter, kilometer, milliliter, liter, milligram, gram, kilogram. Printable in color and double-sided! This math resource can be used with Easel by TPT, Google Classroom for distance learning, hybrid classrooms, and homeschooling. You might be interested in a adding to this foldable: The Metric System Stations Activity or Scavenger Hunt Conversions Also this foldable is part of my bundle Decimals and Equations UNIT 3. PRE-ALGEBRA Foldables Bundle Check out the rest of my bundle's collection for PRE-ALGEBRA Unit Foldables: Unit 1. Algebraic Expressions and Integers. Unit 2. Solving One-Step Equations and Inequalities. Unit 3. Decimals and Equations. Unit 4. Factors, Fractions and Exponents. Unit 5. Operations with Fractions. Unit 6. Ratios, Proportions and Percents. Unit 7. Solving Equations and Inequalities Unit 8. Linear Functions and Graphing Unit 9. Geometry Unit 10. Data Analysis And the Super growing bundle with more than 55 products and free FUN activities: Pre-Algebra All year Foldablesfor Interactive Notebooks - Super Bundle I appreciate your feedback! and remember that TPT gives you feedback credits that you can use in future purchases. FOLLOW ME! - Freebies every month! Be the first to know about freebies, promotions, and new products in my store. Keep your wish list ready for discounts! This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Another school semester is rapidly drawing closer and one thing is for sure. Undergrads keep on struggling with their metric conversion chart template (Excel, Word, PDF). They discover math table troublesome subject as a rule
Use these metric measurement strategies to teach your grade 4 5 6 students about the metric system mass, volume, and length.
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NewPath Learning Laminated Poster is designed for grades 5 - 9 that enable students to focus on key customary and metric units of measure such as length, capacity, weight and temperature. Laminated poster measuring 23 in x 35 in offers a detailed look at a core and standards based topic.
Our Canadian friends learn the entire Metric System at an early age! I was lucky enough to learn it quickly and easily through the help of some Canadian friends. I have shared this effective teaching strategy along with a metric chart for length. Included in the download are suggestions for use for ...
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Common Core Standard MD.1: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurement in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
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Free printable to help students convert between different units of measurement in the metric system. ...
This is a worksheet that I have students complete early in the year to brush up on their metric unit conversion skills as well as introduce them to units of measurement they may not be familiar with that they will use throughout the year in AP Biology. The worksheet focuses on mass, volume, length, ...
Converting metric measurements has always made me to stop and think. A centimeter is 10 times larger than a millimeter, but to convert from centimeter to millimeter we divide by multiply by 10. This has always send my brain on a bit of a loop de loop. I wanted to make a set of posters that not only showed the conversions, but also showed a size comparison. This way, it may spark a conversation about conversions versus size. "A kilometer divided by 1000 is a meter, but we multiply kilometers by 1000 to convert to meters. 8km = 8000m." You can grab the set of posters free here in my Google Drive. A quick note about the arrows, because I've gotten some feedback... The top arrow compares size, the bottom is conversion. I'll use the below poster as an example: "Millimeter x 10 = centimeter, but to convert from mm to cm, we divide by 10." I also got a couple tips from teachers for teaching metric conversions: "Horse to Fly, Multiply Fly to Horse, Divide, of course!" - Ms. McElroy "If you increase the unit, you decrease the amount (and vice versa) - I usually tell the students that they need to run less often if they use a bigger bucket to move water from one place to another - bigger bucket = less trips/smaller bucket = more trips seems a lot more comprehensible." - Ms. Baier Metric activities: Metric Conversions Digital Math Escape Room Metric an Customary Conversions Math Pennant Activity
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