The continuing need to go metric is discussed. Impetus, however, comes from the state and local level, rather than nationally. (MNS)

It is felt measurement experiences in the elementary grades should include everyday application situations. The activities presented are divided into linear measurement and area measurement categories. The use of the human body as a reference for estimation is stressed throughout. The activities described aim to broaden and extend children's…

Presented is a set of metric education materials developed over a five-year period by the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center (SMTC) at the University of Wyoming. It is called a "Metric Smorgasbord" because it is a set of materials which have considerable variety, were planned to appear to a broad range of instructional tastes, and permit…

Sections look at: (1) Historical Perspective; (2) Naming the New System; (3) The Metric Units; (4) Measuring Larger and Smaller Amounts; (5) Advantage of Using the Metric System; (6) Metric Symbols; (7) Conversion from Metric to Customary System; (8) General Hints for Helping Children Understand; and (9) Current Status of Metric Conversion. (MP)

A problem, motivated by the conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius, is related to classical Diophantine equations. (MK)

A discussion of the reasons for the new design of international standard typing paper (AY) with dimensions of 210 mm by 297 mm leads to a discussion of the ratio of the sides and geometric concepts involving similar rectangles. (MP)

A series of situations is suggested incorporating hands-on activities involving concrete experiences with measurement. It is felt that the activities used to teach mathematics and science at the Middle School level need to be specifically suited for the young adolescent. Extensions are possible for in-depth investigations for more advanced…

Some activities involving distances and diameters in the solar system are discussed. (MP)

The differences between mass and weight are explained, such as units, characteristics, measuring devices, and applications. Units of mass and weight in the metric system are described. (MP)

Ways of teaching measurement in the elementary grades using concrete materials are presented. Lengths of flat screen molding and flat ceramic tiles are used to develop the concepts of linear and area measurement. The activity approach detailed is viewed to have many important payoffs as students achieve mastery. (MP)

This module uses concepts of fingerprinting to illustrate and apply selected mathematical ideas. Specifically, students participate in activities that require pattern recognition, measuring using mm and cm, and identification of similar patterns. Inking of students' prints is done. Teaching suggestions are provided. (MK)

More work with fractions needs to be done in the elementary school, with emphasis on concepts rather than computational algorithms. (MP)

This module is the ninth in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include measurement conversions, the English system of…

This document has been designed as a guide for anyone planning to teach the metric system to teachers, parents, children, or the general public. The handbook has the following sections: (1) Introduction, (2) Rationale and Key Considerations for Measuring with Metric, (3) Philosophy and Methodology, (4) Measurement Activities, (5) Teacher…

This supplementary mathematics textbook is designed to teach pupils in the intermediate grades about the vocabulary and use of the metric system of measurement. The book limits exploration to the units of measurement for length, capacity, mass, temperature, area, and volume, with only the following prefixes considered: kilo, hecto, deka, deci,…