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Science Skills Unit Part 2: Intro to the International System of Units, Metric

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International System of Units (SI) & Metric System Unit: Engaging Lessons & Activities

This 5-lesson unit (50 minutes each) provides an interactive and engaging exploration of the International System of Units (SI), the Metric System, and Scientific Notation. The 12-page printable work bundle follows the interactive slideshow, allowing students to fill in critical notes, conduct hands-on activities, solve metric conversions, interpret graphs, and engage with built-in quizzes and games.

 

Students will compare the Metric System to the U.S. Customary System, explore powers of ten, significant figures, and metric conversions, and complete a final 20-question quiz game to reinforce their understanding. Editable slideshows and work bundles can be easily converted into Google Slides or Google Docs for Google Classroom integration.

 

Key Features:

✔️ Structured Work Bundles – Students complete notes, metric conversions, calculations, and visual analysis exercises.
✔️ Hands-On LearningEngaging characters, real-world comparisons, and interactive metric conversion challenges.
✔️ Built-In AssessmentsQuizzes, crossword puzzles, and a fun 20-question review game.
✔️ Editable & Google Classroom-Compatible – Customizable digital resources for flexible lesson planning.

 

Lesson Highlights & Topics Covered

📏 Understanding Measurement Systems

✔️ U.S. Customary vs. Metric System – Side-by-side comparisons using real-world examples (e.g., gallon of milk, mph speed limit, inches, and Fahrenheit).
✔️ Historical Insights – How measurement units evolved (e.g., the Roman mile and the origins of the U.S. Customary System).
✔️ Fun Character-Based Learning

  • Chuck E. Cheese represents the U.S. Customary System, making calculations cumbersome.
  • Yoda represents the Metric System, showing how metric calculations are simple with powers of ten.
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🔢 Metric System & Scientific Notation

✔️ Base Units of the Metric System – Distance, mass, time, temperature, and more.
✔️ Powers of Ten & Scientific Notation – Step-by-step introduction with real-world applications.
✔️ Significant Digits & Precision – Understanding rounding and accuracy in measurements.

 

🎯 Interactive Activities & Real-World Applications

✔️ Mark & Replace Activity – Students identify and swap out U.S. Customary units with their Metric equivalents.
✔️ Hidden Box Game – Students uncover images related to measurement concepts through interactive guessing.
✔️ American Choppers Video – A practical case study showing mechanics struggling with fractions vs. metric measurements.

 

📊 Metric Conversions & Practice Problems

✔️ Step-by-Step Conversion Problems – Students practice moving decimal places to convert between units.
✔️ Metric Prefixes & Their Applications – Understanding kilo-, centi-, milli-, and more.
✔️ Final 20-Question Quiz Game – Reinforces learning through interactive problem-solving and bonus challenges.

 

This International System of Units (SI) & Metric System Unit is perfect for middle and high school science and math classrooms, providing NGSS-aligned, hands-on instruction that makes measurement concepts engaging and practical. With Google Classroom-compatible resources, interactive quizzes, and structured lessons, this unit ensures students master metric conversions, scientific notation, and measurement principles with confidence.

 

Ideal for math, physics, chemistry, and STEM curricula, this unit simplifies complex topics through engaging characters, real-world comparisons, and hands-on learning activities.

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