Teach Conversions of Length With Our Customary Measurement Conversion Lesson 

Engage your students with this comprehensive Customary Measurement Conversion Lesson! Available in both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats, this resource introduces customary units of length, including inches, feet, yards, and miles. The lesson features clear explanations, example problems, and engaging activities like sorting challenges, real-world scenarios, and discussion prompts. Perfect for building foundational skills in measurement while keeping students actively involved.

Slide types included in this customary measurement conversion lesson:

• Introduction to customary units of length
• Customary units of length conversion chart
• Example problems
• “Turn and Talk” discussion
• Formative assessment
• “More or Less” sorting activity
• “True or False” sorting activity
• Recap and reflection
• Exit ticket

Using This Converting Measurements Lesson

Downloading and using our converting measurements lesson is easy! Here are the simple steps to grabbing your copy and using it in the classroom.

1. Click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose either the Google Slides or PowerPoint version of this customary measurement conversion lesson.
2. Display the lesson on your interactive whiteboard in slideshow/presentation mode.
3. Ask students to get out either a pencil and paper or a personal whiteboard and dry erase marker so they may complete the example problems.
4. Go through the slides, using them to teach students about customary measurements and how to convert among them. Click to display each step to students individually.
5. At your direction, students should use their paper or whiteboard to attempt the problems they see. Circulate to gauge student understanding.
6. At the end of the lesson, ask students to complete the “Exit Ticket” on a piece of paper or a sticky note, and collect them so you can assess progress.

Download Our Converting Units of Measurement Lesson

This converting units of measurement lesson is available in both Google Slides and PowerPoint format. To grab your copy, click the arrow on the download button to choose the format that works best for your classroom.

This resource was created by Lauren Borst, a teacher in Indiana and a Teach Starter collaborator.

Resources to Accompany Our Measurement Conversion Lesson Plan

Looking for some resources to complement this measurement conversion lesson plan? We’ve got you covered! Check out the resources below, including the metric system version of these slides.

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Interactive Customary Conversion Activities — Interactive Task Cards

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Measurement Escape Room (Customary System)

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Metric Measurement Conversion Lesson Plan — Teaching Slides

Teach your students metric conversions with our metric measurement conversion lesson plan slides that are easy to download and use!