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Peer reviewedVervoort, Gerardus – Mathematics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: History, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Domholdt, Lowell C. – American Metric Journal, 1974
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Download full textOdom, Jeffrey V. – 1972
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…
Descriptors: Curriculum, History, Instruction, Mathematics
Allen, Harold Don – 1977
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.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Peer reviewedHelgren, Fred J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1973
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)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
Alexander, F. D. – Artithmetic Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: History, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Meyers, R. E. – American Metric Journal, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Glaser, Anton – 1974
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…
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Peer reviewedBurditt, Chris – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1972
The minimum number and type of whole-unit weights needed to balance any object is extended to the situation where weights may be placed on both pans of a balance scale. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematics, Measurement
Bright, George W. – Artithmetic Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Peer reviewedBemer, R. W. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
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)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Instruction, Learning, Mathematics Education
Becker, Ron – American Metric Journal, 1975
Sequential grade-level objectives for instruction in the metric system are listed. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Guidelines
Odom, Jeffrey V., Ed. – 1976
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…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedRockwell, Clarence H.; Tredway, Dan – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
A step-by-step procedure for converting a secondhand platform balance to the metric system is outlined for use as a student project. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Learning Activities, Measurement
Peer reviewedHersee, John – Mathematics in School, 1976
The need at the present time for knowledge of both the metric and the English systems of measurement is discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education
