Introduce the Metric System With Our Metric Measurement Conversion Lesson Plan

Make metric conversions easy to understand with this Metric Measurement Conversion Lesson Plan! Available in both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats, this lesson introduces students to converting between millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers through clear explanations, real-world examples, and engaging activities. Students will work through sorting exercises, conversion charts, and problem-solving tasks while reinforcing their understanding with discussion. Perfect for whole-class instruction or small group review, this lesson provides everything you need to help students master metric conversions of length.

Slide types included in this metric measurement conversion lesson plan: 

• Introduction to metric units of length
• Metric 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 Measurement Conversion Lesson

Downloading and using our measurement conversion 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 metric measurement conversion lesson plan. 
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 metric measurements and how to convert among them. Click to display each individual step. 
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 Lesson Plan for Conversion of Measurement

This lesson plan for conversion of measurement 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.

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