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Peer reviewedLigon, Harold – Science Teacher, 1992
Describes activities for helping students learn the metric system. Suggests teachers use metric units in ordinary conversation. Describes a homework assignment for students to make 20 metric measurements. Provides instructions on conducting a "TV studio" style game that is played on Metric Day (October 10th). (PR)
Descriptors: Measurement, Metric System, Science Activities, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedDray, Lynn A. – Science Teacher, 2001
Introduces an activity in which students prove that milliliters and cubic centimeters are equal. Assigns students in groups for the activity and starts with a realistic story to increase student interest. (YDS)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, High Schools, Mathematics, Measurement
