Metric System Worksheets

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        Metric system worksheets and SI lesson plans that are designed for high school, middle school, and elementary school life science teachers. A metric system worksheet teaches students how to convert using SI measurements. NGSS Life Science offers many great lessons. Click the Free Lesson Plan (PDF) link below or become a member to get access to the answer key and editable file. Free metric system curriculum includes:
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    Metric System Worksheet - Length Conversions
    Published by NGSS Life Science. Free Lesson Plan (PDF)

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    Middle School Worksheet
    This metric system worksheet has students converting common SI prefixes for length. Great for beginners to learn the metric system. The use of arrows helps visual learners understand the orders of magnitude.
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    Published by NGSS Life Science
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    Metric System Lecture - Converting Metric and English Systems
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    Middle School Lecture
    Students are introduced how how to relate the English system of measurement (feet, pounds, and gallons) to the metric units (meter, kilograms, and liters).
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    Published by Tracy Trimpe
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    Metric System Lecture - Converting Units
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    Middle School Lecture
    Students are introduced to using a "metric ladder" to calculate conversions within the metric system.
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    Published by Tracy Trimpe
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    Metric System Lecture - Length
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    Middle School Lecture
    Students are introduced to the basic units of length and how to measure distances.
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    Published by Tracy Trimpe
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    Latin Prefixes and Suffixes Test Question Bank
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    High School Test
    Latin Prefixes and Suffixes question bank to help you build assessments. This is great for introducing students to biology. An active membership is required to view questions.
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    Published by NGSS Life Science
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    Metric System Lecture - Volume
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    Middle School Lecture
    Students are introduced to the basic units of volume and how to measure volume of regular and irregular objects.
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    Published by Tracy Trimpe
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Metric System Concepts

  • SI Measurements - scientific notation, length, area, weight, volume, temperature, time, reading a balance, reading a thermometer, reading a graduated cylinder.
  • Metric System - meters, liters, grams, Celsius, Kelvin, seconds.
  • English System Conversion - 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, 1 foot = 0.3048 meters, 1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers, 1 once = 28.35 grams, 1 pound = .4536 kilograms, 1 gallon = 3.7854 liters.


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