Units of Measurement

The goal of this MindMap is to give students a quick reference point to find the different measurements used in both the U.S. Customary System and the International System. The intended audience for this MindMap is elementary students in grades 4-6.

International System

Area

Area is measured in Square Centimeters, Square Meters, Ares, Hectares, and Square Kilometers in the International System.

Square Centimeter, Square Meter, Are, Hectare, Square Kilometer

Capacity

Kiloliter, Hectoliter, Dekaliter, Liter, Deciliter, Centiliter, Milliliter

This is a chart showing the different capacities and their values in the International System.

Weight

Milligram, Centigram, Decigram, Gram, Kilogram, Metric ton

This is a chart that shows the different weights and their values in the International System.

Temperature

The standard unit of temperature measurement in almost all of the world except the United States is Celsius. The video demonstrates how to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.

Celsius

This is a video that shows how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Volume

Liter, Milliliter, Centimeter cubed, Meter cubed

This is a page that explains what volume is and how it is measured in the International System.

Length

The International System units of length are:KilometerMeterCentimeterMillimeter

Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter, Millimeter

This is a chart showing the metric units of length in the International System.

U.S. Customary System

Area

Area is measured in Square Inches, Square Feet, Square Yards, Acres, and Square Miles in the U.S. Customary System.

Square Inch, Square Foot, Square Yard, Acre, Square Mile

Capacity

1 Cup=Ounces(oz.)1 Pint=16 Ounces or 2 cups1 Quart=32 Ounces or 2 Pints1 Gallon=128 Ounces or 4 Quarts

Cup, Pint, Quart, Gallon

The GallonBot is a tool to use to show the relationship between the different measurements for capacity.

Weight

Ounce, Pound, Ton

This link is a chart to show what each unit of measurement of weight means.

Temperature

The standard unit of temperature measurement in the United States is Fahrenheit. The video explains how to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.

Fahrenheit

This YouTube video shows how to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius.

Volume

The measurements for volume using the U.S. Customary System are:Cubic InchesCubic FeetCubic Yards

Cubic Inch, Cubic Foot, Cubic Yard

Length

The U.S. Customary Units of Length are:InchFootYardMile

Inch, Foot, Yard, Mile

This website shows the different units of length in the U.S. Customary System.