Measurement

Resources in this category:

Calendars: Counting the Days
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/calen...

"Learn about the history of calendars, and about traditional calendars still in use, in World Book's Special Report."

Metric System and Unit Conversion
http://members.aol.com/profchm/metric.html

This site covers the metric system and mini-lessons on measuring mass, dimension, volume, time, and area using the metric system.

Online Conversion
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Converts just about any unit of measure to any other with over 5,000 units offered for conversion in areas including acceleration, angles, area, astronomy, cooking, clothing, density, energy, finance, frequency, distance, light, temperature, torque viscosity, volume and weight.

Today's Calendar and Clock Page
http://www.ecben.net/calendar.shtml

This site has lots of details about the time, the date, and calendars throughout history and in other lands. Find out what time it is right now in Japan or Israel. Learn about the Chinese, Jewish, Mayan, and Julian calendars, too.

Units of Measurement
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/

Ever wondered just how big a "pace" is? How about a "fortnight" or a "click"? Find the meaning and history of measurement terms, and learn about the different systems of measurement at this site.

The World of Measurement
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/we...

This site has information about units of measurement for upper elementary students. Learn about measurements for length, mass, temperature, time, and volume.