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Measurement Links

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This link teaches how to measure using the metric system.  It is great for the interactive white board.  It has conversions within that measurement system.  http://www.teachingmeasures.co.uk/menu.html
 
This website is a virtual ruler.  It allows you to learn how to use a ruler by measuring various objects.  Great resource on the computer or on the interactive whiteboard: http://www.quizville.com/measuring.php
 
This interactive game teaches you how weigh mass using scales.  You are to measure animals and match the mass with the weights.  It uses metric (grams) and standard (pounds) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/animal.html
 
This game teaches metric conversions with capacity.  You are a server and you have to complete as many orders as possible in five minutes. 
 
Equivalent Customary Measures matching game
 
Equivalent Metric Measures matching game
 
This webpage has various games and activities on it. There are drills with "drag and drop," "scrollable," and flashcards on the various measurement skills. http://www.mrnussbaum.com/measurement.htm
 
Below are links to the games on that webpage:
Sal's Sub Shop
Skills: Measuring using centimeters and inches, fractions
Object: Make eight subs in three minutes by using your precise measuring skills to fulfill odd customer orders.
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Horrendous Soup
Skills: Metric mass, distance, and capacity conversions
Object: Make the worst soup ever known to mankind with your awesome metric conversion skills.
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Matthew Metric's Gum Parlor (grades 4 and up)
Skills:Converting to metric units of distance
Object:Sell as much gum as possible in five minutes by converting customer orders to metric units.
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Computation Castle (grades 4 and up)
Skills:Fractions, Rounding, Place Value, Metrics, Exponents
Object:Save the Royal Family at Computation Castle by using your math skills to make the correct potions.
 
FunBrain has three levels for each of the metric and customary/standard measurements of length: http://www.funbrain.com/measure/
 
Learning how to measure using a simple scale:
 
Learning how to measure using a balance:
 
 
(Measurement and Algebra) Equivalency scale:
 
(Measurement and Algebra) Scale: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/algebra/
 
 
Linear Measurements:
 
Linear measurements US standard/customary: http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/
 
 
 
Learning how to measure using units: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html
 
Converting temperatures from celsius, fahrenheit, and Kelvin: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/temperature-conversion.html
 
Conversion measurement: length, mass, volume: http://www.mathcats.com/explore/convert.html
 

 

Variety of websites: http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000356.shtml
 
 
Metric system PowerPoint activities: http://math.pppst.com/metrics.html
 
Jeopardy review of geometry and measurement: http://alleghany.k12.va.us/DGB_ITRT/PP%20Presentations/Anderson/Math%20II.ppt
 
Liquid measurement PowerPoint:
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/files/LiquidMeasurement.ppt
Printable resources (quizzes, activities, worksheets)