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Converting Units of Measurement Project | Customary and Metric

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Grade Levels
4th - 6th
Resource Type
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Pages
17 pages
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What educators are saying

This is a fun and highly engaging way for students to practice what they are learning. I used it as a test grade and it was a wonderful alternative to a traditional test.
My students love these types of activity, it just adds a bit of spice to their lessons. They're able to stay engaged and active. Great addition to their regular math lessons.
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Description

This units of measurement project is the perfect no-prep customary and metric units of measurement activity for your students to practice converting measurements. This project is Common core aligned, great for 4th-6th grade and has  real-world applications! 

Students will:

  1. Design a new store for the local mall.
  2. Design their logo (examples included).
  3. Convert customary units of measure to find the store with the largest area.
  4. Create the sign for their store by converting customary units.
  5. Correctly identify the appropriate unit of measure for various materials.
  6. Convert both customary and metric units to find out if they have enough building materials.
  7. Convert units of time to hire the best employees.
  8. Answer follow-up questions about the project.

This is great for an at-home project, or in-class project at the end of a unit. Students could also work in groups or partners to complete the project!

Need more units of measurement activities? Check out these coloring activities!

Converting Customary Units of Measurement Coloring Activities

Converting Metric Units of Measurement Coloring Activities

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐ An elementary teacher said, “I absolutely love the art/creative side to this project! It really engaged my students that do not enjoy math.” 

⭐ A fourth grade teacher said, “My students loved this! It was a great review of conversions - challenging and engaging!”

⭐ A fifth grade teacher said, “This was such a great way to show real world use of measurement conversions and the kids really loved doing it!”

Total Pages
17 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.

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