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)

The role of common fractions in mathematics education and in applications is discussed in light of the increased importance of calculators and the metric system. (MP)

Instructions and materials are given for an activity designed to help students become familiar with the metric system. The game emphasizes the relationship between metric units. (MP)

The continuing need to go metric is discussed. Impetus, however, comes from the state and local level, rather than nationally. (MNS)

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)

A perusal of seven elementary mathematics textbooks published in the 1870's indicates "the metric system seems to have been riding a crest of popularity--at least among textbook authors--at the end of the 1870s." (MK)

Several games are given to improve skills in comparison, estimation, and linear measurement. Rule variations are included. (MNS)

A game designed to reinforce knowledge of the relationships between certain metric measures is described. (MK)

Metric measurement activities are given, offering many opportunities for measurement and comparison with measurements. Experiences in measuring with a tape measure are directed at Levels One to Three, while experiences in estimating, measuring, computing area and volume, and ratio are included for Levels Four to Eight. (MNS)

It is felt measurement experiences in the elementary grades should include everyday application situations. The activities presented are divided into linear measurement and area measurement categories. The use of the human body as a reference for estimation is stressed throughout. The activities described aim to broaden and extend children's…

Two metric measurement activities that also develop other mathematical skills are given. (MK)

The process of metrication is seen ultimately to require a grass-roots movement to change traditional behavior patterns. The creation of metric leaders is viewed as a tool for speeding the process of acceptance. A model for the design and execution of leader-training sessions is detailed. (MP)

Measurement activities designed to lead students to see measurement as more than using a device for getting and recording data or applying formulas are described. The activities will help students develop insights into relating and comparing measurements of figures involving length, area, and volume. (MK)

In anticipation of the celebration of Metric Week 1980, a collection of metric activities from a mathematics lab is presented in this article. The activities were selected as being most suitable to grades 2-6 and easily adaptable to classroom mathematics. (Author/MK)

Activities are presented to provide experience in (1) comparing lengths of pictured toys; (2) estimating and measuring lengths in centimeters and using a centimeter ruler; (3) measuring to the nearest millimeter while using measurement to scale; and (4) measuring in centimeters and using scale drawings. (MP)