This paper gives a brief history of measurement systems and of the controversy surrounding the adoption of the metric system as the standard system in the United States. The metric study called for by legislation in 1968 is described, and recommendations for a coordinated national program to change to the metric system are outlined. Some…

The difference between weight and mass, the desirability of "metric only" instruction, and the importance of decimals are among the topics discussed in this paper presented at a metric education conference. Comments on the potential of SI metric as a universal language and on efficient methods of converting to the metric system also are included.…

General suggestions are given for teaching the metric system; a description of materials available from the Metric Association and information on ordering them are included. (DT)

This booklet is written for the non-technical person and is oriented around the needs of everyday life. The relative size of metric units of measure is illustrated through common and familiar objects. This informal approach provides an introduction to units of distance measure, volume, weight, and temperature in the metric system. Part II of this…

Describes a 45-minute module to instruct elementary school teachers in teaching the metric system. (CS)

The chief pedagogical advantages of the metric system are discussed as being its coherency and an aid to learning. The reasons for converting to the metric system are discussed. (MP)

In this publication are presentations on specific experiences in teaching metrics, made at a National Bureau of Standards conference. Ideas of value to teachers and administrators are described in reports on: SI units of measure; principles and practices of teaching metric; metric and the school librarian; teaching metric through television and…

The need at the present time for knowledge of both the metric and the English systems of measurement is discussed. (DT)

The Braille representation for the alphabet, for special symbols (such as the percent sign, the period, the number sign), for digits, and for metric symbols are presented. (DT)

Integrating the metric system within the topics of numeration, common fractions, and decimals is advocated. (DT)