A changing Constant

Individual  Work

 Teacher Page | Introduction

1.  Divide into groups of 3.  Print out a copy of the Individual Research worksheet for each student.  Use the websites listed below to help answer this worksheet.  When you are finished collaborate together and review your answers.  Correct any answers that are inconsistent. 

Websites:  How do you measure up?, A Dictionary of Units of Measure, Why are there 5280 feet in a mile?

2.  Have each member in your group choose a topic to research:  length, weight (mass), or liquid (volume).  Print a copy of Metric vs. US/English Standard Worksheet for each student.  As an individual, go to each one of the sites below and gather the following information about your topic:

a.  What are the units, smallest to largest in metric and US/English standard?

b.  How do you convert from one unit to another in both metric and US/English Standard (example how do you convert from centimeters to meter, inches to feet)?

c.  In your opinion, which system, metric or US/English, is easier to use and WHY?

Websites:  A Dictionary of Measures, Units, and Conversions, How do you measure up?, Metrics Matter, and  A Dictionary of Units of Measure

3.  Finally you need to work on some actual conversions.  Print a copy of the Chart and Conversions Worksheet for each student and a copy of US to Metric Worksheet for each student.  Use the websites listed above to answer each of these worksheets.  Compare your answers when you are finished and correct any mistakes. 

Proceed to Group Work