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  • About This Course

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    Welcome to 'Will it Measure Up?'!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Updated August 2023

    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: Students should have a firm grasp of algebra and its operations.

    In this course, students will learn about conversion between the metric and imperial measurement systems for various topics such as mass, length and volume.

  • Introduction

    Please complete the initial pre-survey to see how much you know about conversion. 

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      Pre-Survey Test

      Before starting the activities below, please attempt this short survey to test your knowledge of the material that will be covered. 

  • Length

    These activities will focus the conversions of these: centimeter, millimeter, inch, foot, yard, meter, kilometer and mile

    Length clipart

  • Weight & Mass

    These activities will focus the conversions of these: milligram, gram, ounce, pound, kilogram, slug.

    Image depicting a scale, showing kilograms and grams

  • Temperature

    These activities will focus the conversions of Fahrenheit and Celsius.

    Temperature Clipart

  • Volume

    Measuring cup

    These activities will focus the conversions of these: teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, millimeter, cup, pint, liter, quart, gallon.


  • Time Zones

    These activities will focus the conversions of Universal and Metric Time.

    Clock with the world map and different time zones depicted

  • Culminating Activities

    • Complete the survey
    • Write a reflection in your journal about what you have learned

  • Send a Postcard to Space!

    Send a Postcard to Space through NSS Supported Blue Origin Club For The Future initiative!

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