Knowledge: measurement
See Also:
Links
- Convert-me.Com
http://www.convert-me.com/en/ - Interactive calculators for many common and exotic measurement systems, including metric, Ancient Greek, Roman, and old Russian.
- CyberSleuth: Units of Measurements Worksheets
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Math/Math_Worksheets/Units_of_Measurement/ - Twenty-three printable worksheets for elementary school-aged children. Focuses primarily on conversion of units of length.
- Measurement Worksheets
http://www.edhelper.com/measurement.htm - Features printable worksheets. Includes English and Metric System pages.
- Metric Conversion
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm - Java metric conversion calculator for length, weight, pressure, and volume.
- A Dictionary of Units
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/dictunit.htm - A summary of most of the units of measurement to be found in use around the world today (and a few of historical interest), together with the appropriate conversion factors needed to change them into a standard unit.
- How Many?
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/index.html - A dictionary of units of measurement: explanations of the metric system, System Internationale (SI), English customary system, and other modern measuring systems. Plus extensive links to other measurement-related Internet resources.
- Metric 4 US
http://www.metric4us.com/ - A site promoting the metric system which argues why metric is better and English is worse. Provides an English-metric online calculator.
- Metric Conversion Tables
http://www.metric-conversion-tables.com/ - Conversion factors and online calculators for metric and imperial units.
- Temperature Converter Fahrenheit Celsius (Centigrade)
http://www.albireo.ch/temperatureconverter/ - A temperature converter for Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- Unit Conversions
http://www.chemie.de/tools/units.php3?language=e - Online conversions from physics units to other physics units. Includes a comprehensive set of units with definitions.
- FAQ: How do I read a ruler?
http://www.onlineconversion.com/faq_05.htm - Instructions on how to use metric and English rulers.
- Funbrain.com
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/ - Measurement game - Game which has several levels of difficulty for both English and metric rulers.
- How To Read A Ruler
http://www.woodzone.com/articles/Read_A_Ruler.htm - Article describes all of those little lines and markings.
- Jack's Math
http://www.nps.gov/whmi/educate/ortrtg/11or1.htm - Provides several methods for determining length, width and height.
- Measuring Angle and Distance with your Thumb
http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/bodyruler_angle/ - How to use body parts to estimate measurements.
- Origins of Measurements
http://www.iofm.net/community/kidscorner/maths/origin.htm - Compares units of ancient times with modern ones.
- The Ruler Game
http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/ - Timed game will test how quick you can read a ruler.
- Metric Measures
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/kids/metric.htm - Offers equivalents for common measurements, plus how metric units are used in sports and the kitchen.
- Apples4theteacher.com
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html - Measure the teddy bears game.
- Conversion Calculator
http://www.thehaws.org/convert.shtml - A simple calculator to convert between various units.
- GCSE Maths: Measurement
http://www.gcse.com/maths/measurement.htm - Includes length, area and volume and the use of prefixes in units. With worked examples and animations.
- Online Units Conversion
http://convertplus.com/ - Gives equal values for areas, volumes, circle measurements, computer storage, currencies, distance and length, energy, fuel consumption, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, torque, and weights.
- Metric Conversion Chart
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html - Online metric conversion calculator includes metric, US customary and Imperial unit conversions.
- The Modern Metric System
http://web8.ehost-services.com/cdkaese/metre/ - Dictionary of metric units explaining the principles and history of the system.
- Learning About Time
http://arcytech.org/java/clock/ - History and description of clocks with lessons on telling the time. Includes an interactive tutor. [Requires Java]
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