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McWhorter, Kathleen; Walker, Ann – Instructor, 1978
Presents ideas for several games to use in teaching metrics to elementary school students. (JMB)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction, Metric System
Peer reviewedBurton, Grace M. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
Suggests activities and materials to use in introducing the metric system to elementary school children. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedNelson, Bess J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Describes a 45-minute module to instruct elementary school teachers in teaching the metric system. (CS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedAlec, Rudi – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
A metric measurement activity, construction of a portion of a "town" from paper, that provides concrete, semiconcrete, and abstract learning tasks and experiences, is described. Modifications of the activity for primary and intermediate students are suggested. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
Camilli, Thomas – 1982
Measurement is perhaps the most frequently used form of mathematics. This book presents activities for learning about the metric system designed for upper intermediate and junior high levels. Discussions include: why metrics, history of metrics, changing to a metric world, teaching tips, and formulas. Activities presented are: metrics all around…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Schultz, Bob – Teacher, 1979
Before introducing the metric system, the author spends a week having his class use arbitrary and exotic measuring methods, so that they learn to appreciate the need for metrics as a common standard of measurement. (SJL)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Measurement
Peer reviewedKennedy, Keith – Science and Children, 1978
Ideas are presented for demonstrating the kilometer to school children. (BB)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Metric System
American Metric Journal, 1976
General suggestions for introducing the metric system, followed by descriptions of several activities for measuring length, volume, and mass are given. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedThreadgill, Judith – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Activities are described for a metric unit that involves parental participation. The purpose is to educate parents as well as change their attitudes toward the metric system. (MP)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedEpstein, Susan L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Activities suitable for children of ages six through nine years were designed to introduce metric weights. The activity sequence and its administration are described in detail. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedShaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
Having pupils make their own measuring tools is proposed. Decimeter and centimeter strips, meter tapes, calibrated measures of volume, and a balance scale, plus activities with them, are described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedSchultz, Klaus – Science and Children, 1975
Describes how to teach metrication in the classroom and home without spending a lot of money. The study should be on-going and not a unit of instruction on metrics. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Measurement
Peer reviewedFerguson, Thomas A.; Repass, Susan O. – Science and Children, 1975
Teachers and administrators are encouraged to re-evaluate the instructional program as it relates to the teaching of measurement. Strongly suggests that the primary grades are where an intuitive feeling for units of measurement will take root. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Measurement
American Metric Journal, 1978
Presented are broad goals for a metric program in each of the grades K-6. Suggested activities and general guidelines for teaching are given. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Guidelines, Mathematics Education
Becker, Ron – American Metric Journal, 1976
A worksheet for use in studying the mass of familiar, readily available, objects is presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
