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A dictionary of units of measurement: explanations of the metric system, System Internationale (SI), English customary system, and other modern measuring systems. Plus extensive links to other measurement-related Internet resources.
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Units of Measurement  For information on a specific unit, click on the first letter of its name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/index.html

A site promoting the metric system which argues why metric is better and English is worse. Provides an English-metric online calculator.
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Metric 4 US Metric is the better system for America!  We need the better system now! Not for the sake of the rest of the world, but for the benefit of us! The world since 1970: Green metric, black English Imperial system: the US and our buddies Liberia and Burma...
http://www.metric4us.com/

Online conversions from physics units to other physics units. Includes a comprehensive set of units with definitions.
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Chemie.DE: Unit Conversion  Life Science Network: Chemie.DE Bionity.COM ChemieKarriere.NET BioKarriere.NET Thursday, October 27, 2005 deutsch english Advertise List of Advertisers Press Imprint Contact Toolbox Unit-Conversion Specialised Dictionaries Acronyms Unit-Conversion Molecular Mass Calculator Periodic System Signs Symbols Navigation Companies Products Buyer's Guide Product Gallery...
http://www.chemie.de/tools/units.php3?language=e

A temperature converter for Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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Temperature Converter: Fahrenheit Celsius (Centigrade) Conversion  Converter temperature conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsiusand vice versa The converter was blocked if you can read this text. Click HERE for an alternative converter. Temperature Converter The answer to foreign units on your Weather Station or Thermometer. formula chart...
http://www.albireo.ch/temperatureconverter/

Dictionary of metric units explaining the principles and history of the system.
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/cdkaese/home.htm

Conversion factors and online calculators for metric and imperial units.
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Metric Conversion  Tables is a free resource for users to convert measurement units into or out of metric units.In Basic Metric Conversion we provide you with the corresponding metric unit and it's value for the specified imperial measurement units and/or U.S. customary...
http://www.metric-conversion-tables.com/

Interactive calculators for many common and exotic measurement systems, including metric, Ancient Greek, Roman, and old Russian.
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 Online weights and measurements conversions. Units conversion metric conversion online Download Measure Units Converter Rating: of length, mass, volume, area, temperature, time and much more! Learn More.See Flash Demo.Download Now! Welcome to our site! Here you can easily perform online...
http://www.convert-me.com/en/

Twenty-three printable worksheets for elementary school-aged children. Focuses primarily on conversion of units of length.
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleu...Worksheets/Units_of_Measurement/

Features printable worksheets. Includes English and Metric System pages.
http://www.edhelper.com/measurement.htm

Java metric conversion calculator for length, weight, pressure, and volume.
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

A summary of most of the units of measurement to be found in use around the world today (and a few of historical interest), together with the appropriate conversion factors needed to change them into a standard unit.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/dictunit.htm

Step-by-step, interactive tutorial for converting metric units.
http://chemistry.boisestate.edu/.../inorganic/metricconversion1.htm

Instructions on how to use metric and English rulers.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/faq_05.htm

Measurement game - Game which has several levels of difficulty for both English and metric rulers.
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/

Article describes all of those little lines and markings.
http://www.woodzone.com/articles/Read_A_Ruler.htm

Provides several methods for determining length, width and height.
http://www.nps.gov/whmi/educate/ortrtg/11or1.htm

How to use body parts to estimate measurements.
http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/bodyruler_angle/

Compares units of ancient times with modern ones.
http://www.iofm.net/community/kidscorner/maths/origin.htm

Timed game will test how quick you can read a ruler.
http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/

Offers equivalents for common measurements, plus how metric units are used in sports and the kitchen.
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/kids/metric.htm

Measure the teddy bears game.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html

A simple calculator to convert between various units.
http://www.thehaws.org/convert.shtml

Includes length, area and volume and the use of prefixes in units. With worked examples and animations.
http://www.gcse.com/maths/measurement.htm

Gives equal values for areas, volumes, circle measurements, computer storage, currencies, distance and length, energy, fuel consumption, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, torque, and weights.
http://convertplus.com/