Directions are given for activities designed to help children realize that linear measurement is continuous, that it involves the repeated use of a unit in the same way each time, and that measurement is approximate. Non-standard units as well as standard units are included. (DT)

Three distinct, but overlapping, stages in measurement are identified as intuitive thinking, logical thinking, and formal operations. Three types of representation are body units, non-standard, and standard units. Instructional sequences and activities are suggested for grades 1-3 and grades 4-6 based on these considerations. (LS)

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.…

Measuring activities using the metric system are suggested for the elementary level. (DT)

Active involvement in metric measurement for students and teachers is suggested through a five-phase approach to learning stations which permit participation in making measurements. (JT)

After studying the metric system, a fifth-grade class produced an assembly program to introduce the students in primary grades to metric measurements; they also compiled metric handbooks for other teachers in the school. (SD)

Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan conducts monthly workshops on the metric system as part of its community education programs. The goals, instructional approaches, and content of these workshops are described. (SD)

A variety of experiences, both in school and in the community (e.g. TV program), were planned to raise awareness of the metric system and the sizes of metric units. The activities are described, and several worksheets are provided in this article. (SD)

A list of 11 suggested considerations, developed by a state education task force, for measurement and implementation of the metric system are enumerated. The emphasis is on instruction in measurement with units of measure in metric. Hands-on experiences to develop measuring skills are recommended. (LS)

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…

Suggestions for familiarizing elementary teachers with the use of the metric system are given. These include a "stair-steps" method of converting units within the metric system and estimation and measurement activities using familiar everyday objects. (MN)