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Moser, Doris B. – Learning Resources, 1975
Article focuses on activities designed to make students "think metric." (HB)
Descriptors: Laboratory Techniques, Learning Activities, Metric System, Teaching Methods
Fox, Charlyn – Journal of Business Education, 1976
Suggestions are made for teaching units of length, area, volume, capacity, and mass along with rules for correct punctuation and spelling. A number of learning devices adapted from normal business practices are listed. (TA)
Descriptors: Business Education, Learning Activities, Measurement, Metric System
Peer reviewedBurton, Grace M. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
Suggests activities and materials to use in introducing the metric system to elementary school children. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Williams, David E.; Wolfson, Brian – Instructor, 1977
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedHatfield, Thomas A. – School Arts, 1977
Because of the move to metrication in the United States, this article is presented to art personnel to alert them to the changes that are most likely to be encountered in the art program with respect to classroom activities and the ordering of materials. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Charts, Learning Activities
Rusnock, Micahael A. – Teacher, 1975
Author developed a metric olympics in order to provide students with exercise, fun and practice with metric measurement. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Diagrams, Learning Activities, Metric System
Peer reviewedNelson, Bess J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Describes a 45-minute module to instruct elementary school teachers in teaching the metric system. (CS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Camilli, Thomas – 1982
Measurement is perhaps the most frequently used form of mathematics. This book presents activities for learning about the metric system designed for upper intermediate and junior high levels. Discussions include: why metrics, history of metrics, changing to a metric world, teaching tips, and formulas. Activities presented are: metrics all around…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Wiggins, Lloyd L. – Adult Leadership, 1976
Content and related learning activities of a four-part adult education class in the metric system are described. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Educational Objectives
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
Hampel, Paul; Stein, Bill – Teacher, 1976
A special program designed to involve students and staff in recognizing, using and gaining competence with metric units and measures was described. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Learning Activities, Learning Experience, Metric System
Logan, Barbara – American Metric Journal, 1976
Five rules for teaching the metric system are presented, and five measurement activities which can be adapted for elementary or secondary students are described. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
American Metric Journal, 1976
General suggestions for introducing the metric system, followed by descriptions of several activities for measuring length, volume, and mass are given. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedGregory, John W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Instructions and materials are given for an activity designed to help students become familiar with the metric system. The game emphasizes the relationship between metric units. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Games, Instruction
Negus, LeRoy – American Metric Journal, 1976
Five sequential objectives of metric education are listed, and suggestions for teaching the metric system in the elementary school and in fifteen disciplinary areas in the secondary schools are offered. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities
