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| McWhorter, Kathleen | 1 |
| Walker, Ann | 1 |
| Williams, David E. | 1 |
| Wilson, Norman, Jr. | 1 |
| Wolfson, Brian | 1 |
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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
Wilson, Norman, Jr. – Instructor, 1979
Suggests that metrics need to be taught at an emotional level and lists examples which personalize metric measures for students (e.g., how much can I carry, at what temperature am I cold, how far is it to the grocery store?). (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emotional Experience, Mathematics Instruction, Metric System
Williams, David E.; Wolfson, Brian – Instructor, 1977
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Bright, George W. – Instructor, 1973
Article discusses the five units of the metric system that are most important for elementary school teachers. (GB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers
