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McWhorter, Kathleen; Walker, Ann – Instructor, 1978
Presents ideas for several games to use in teaching metrics to elementary school students. (JMB)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction, 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 reviewedAlec, Rudi – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
A metric measurement activity, construction of a portion of a "town" from paper, that provides concrete, semiconcrete, and abstract learning tasks and experiences, is described. Modifications of the activity for primary and intermediate students are suggested. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
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
Download full textUnited States Metric Board, Arlington, VA. – 1982
This booklet was designed to increase awareness about the metric system. Why the metric system is being used increasingly is described. Pictures illustrate simple comparisons of the most commonly used units of the metric and customary systems. Calculations using both systems are compared through presentation of three problems. Next, everyday units…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedMcGinty, Robert – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
The continuing need to go metric is discussed. Impetus, however, comes from the state and local level, rather than nationally. (MNS)
Descriptors: Editorials, Educational Philosophy, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedShaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
Having pupils make their own measuring tools is proposed. Decimeter and centimeter strips, meter tapes, calibrated measures of volume, and a balance scale, plus activities with them, are described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedJensen, Rosalie – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Several games are given to improve skills in comparison, estimation, and linear measurement. Rule variations are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSkinker, Judith A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
A game designed to reinforce knowledge of the relationships between certain metric measures is described. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedShaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Metric measurement activities are given, offering many opportunities for measurement and comparison with measurements. Experiences in measuring with a tape measure are directed at Levels One to Three, while experiences in estimating, measuring, computing area and volume, and ratio are included for Levels Four to Eight. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedAichele, Douglas B. – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Three examples are presented which involve constructions employing a compass, a centimeter ruler, and a calculator. Employing mathematical tools to support understanding and discovery of mathematical principles is viewed as being clearly a desire of mathematics educators, but it is felt such tools are not frequently used to their fullest. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Geometric Constructions, Geometry, Mathematical Concepts
Peer reviewedHorak, Virginia M.; Horak, Willis J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
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…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedThiessen, Diane – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Two metric measurement activities that also develop other mathematical skills are given. (MK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedMathematics Teacher, 1980
Presented are suggestions for teaching metric conversion and the properties of quadrilaterals. (MK)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Measurement
