Summary
A metric-system movement break for older grades. The coach keeps kids moving while they work with metric units and practice converting between them -- measurement made electric.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Measure and talk
- How many centimeters are in a meter? How many grams in a kilogram?
- Why is the metric system built on tens easy to convert?
- When do scientists and doctors use the metric system?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Convert 3 meters to centimeters, then 2 kilograms to grams.