Grade 5- Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1

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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.

Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.

What does this mean?

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We will be converting or changing different measurement units within a measurement system.

For example, we will be able to convert gallons into cups.

We will be able to make conversions using real world, multi-step problems.​

YouTube Videos:

​Conversion of the Metric Measurements

This YouTube video demonstrates how to teach conversion in a very simple way.​

Metric and Standard Measurement Systems​

This YouTube video explains measurement systems using kid-friendly language.​

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https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/imp-measurement-and-data-3​

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