How measurement systems developed is briefly reviewed, followed by comments on the international conversion to the metric system and a lengthier discussion of the history of the metric controversy in the U.S. Statements made by supporters of the customary and metric systems are listed. The role of education is detailed in terms of teacher…

This document is designed to help teachers deal with the changeover from the United States customary system to the metric system. This publication contains a brief introduction to the historical development of the metric system, tables of the International System of Units, and descriptions of everyday use of the metric system. Basic information…

These 55 activity cards were created to help teachers implement a unit on metric measurement. They were designed for students aged 5 to 10, but could be used with older students. Cards are color-coded in terms of activities on basic metric terms, prefixes, length, and other measures. Both individual and small-group games and ideas are included.…

Recommendations made by the Educational Materials Sector Committee of the American National Metric Council concerning accepted metric practices are presented in this booklet. Special sections cover metric units and symbols; prefixes; numerals; compound units; weight, mass and force; and pronunciation of metric terms. Lists of most frequently used…

This pamphlet presents worksheets for use in fifteen activities or groups of activities designed for teaching the metric system to children in grades K through 6. The approach taken in several of the activities is one of conversion between metric and English units. The majority of the activities concern length, area, volume, and capacity. A…

This module was prepared to "metricate" approximately 3800 teachers in Western Kentucky. A brief history of measurement systems is followed by sections concerning length, mass (weight), temperature, and area and volume measurement. Each section contains a list of the common metric units used and their relationship as well as activities…

This resource book of metric lessons was prepared by the Metric Systems Class at the University of North Dakota. Length, area, volume and capacity, mass and weight and temperature are developed through techniques such as puzzles, manipulative devices, and experiments. Activities are described in terms of materials needed, directions, and follow-up…

This document provides a series of worksheets for use in elementary school instruction concerning the metric system. The broad objective of the instruction is that the student be "comfortable and accurate in using metric measures in daily life." Specific objectives are identified in six categories: (1) think metric, (2) linear measures, (3)…

Three bulletins are contained in this packet designed to help teachers introduce the metric system. Bulletin one contains objectives and related teaching suggestions for the following topics: length, area, volume, mass, and temperature. Bulletin two contains a fact sheet and rules for symbols and notation. Bulletin three contains classroom…

This manual was written to provide basic information on the metric system for Kentucky teachers. Why we are going metric is briefly discussed, followed by a concise presentation of metric measures. What children should learn is specified in terms of competencies for grades 3, 6, and 9. Teaching tips are presented, with activities for use with…

This document introduces the metric measurement system to students in the elementary grades through ready-to-use activity cards covering metric concepts of length, area, and volume. The cards provide a minimal sequence of activities aimed at helping the student become familar with each measurement concept; cards are ungraded and can be used as…

This booklet is intended to serve as a basic guide for home economics teachers in adjusting classwork to the metric system. Reproducible student activity sheets constitute a major part of the publication. Teaching suggestions for introducing the metric system are given along with a discussion of the metric units. Also included are lists of student…

Information is provided for projects on metric education involving the use of motor vehicles or vans as mobile laboratories or demonstration units. Included are various types and functions of mobile education facilities in common use in recent years in both mathematics and non-mathematics areas, with descriptions of several current metric mobile…

This guide was developed to help in planning a unit on the more important aspects of metric conversion or to incorporate metric concepts and understandings into different subject matter areas. It includes: background information, key concepts, instructional objectives, learning experiences, multidisciplinary projects and assignments, and sources…

The purpose of this work text is to familiarize the elementary school teacher with the metric system. It can be used as a supplementary textbook in methods courses or as the basic textbook for workshops. The decimal system of numbers, metric measurement, measurement in general, and errors of measurement are discussed. Activities for measuring or…